1929 Oleander Hotel in Louisiana gets new life as Grand Isle Museum

On an island shaped by storms, tides and generations of coastal life, one old hotel is getting a chance to tell its story all over again. According to an online report by Houma Times, the historic Oleander Hotel on Louisiana's Grand Isle is being restored nearly a century after it first opened its doors. Restore Grand Isle, the organization leading the effort, wants to transform the landmark into the Grand Isle Cultural Center, giving the historic structure a new role as a visitor center, community gathering place and museum, states the online report. The community has already raised about $400,000 toward saving the building, adds the report. It is reported that the Oleander opened in 1929, becoming part of Grand Isle's history as the island developed as a coastal resort community.