Exterior view of the Paul deLongpre residence during a phase of the house's demolition, 1927

Photograph of an exterior view of the Paul deLongpre residence during a phase of the house's demolition, 1927. Piles of debris sit before the crumbling structure that once was a Moorish-type home. The framework of the house is visible on top, while its foundations remain solid, with several concrete arches visible up a staircase at center. A man in a light-colored shirt stands before the structure. In the foreground, a winding dirt road can be seen