Published 1 month ago • loading... • Updated 1 month agoShow Less IconHurricane Ida left a bayou town’s enchanting sculpture garden in ruins. Here’s how it was saved. Three retired art professors and local partners spent nearly $500,000 to repair more than 100 damaged sculptures, officials said.Summary by NolaCHAUVIN — When Hurricane Ida’s 150 mph winds ripped through this small Cajun town five years ago, dozens of statues in the Chauvin Sculpture Garden toppled, cracked and broke apart. Some were beheaded, others lost limbs.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeftCenter2RightSearch IconSort IconNolaThe AdvocateCenterView articleCaret Right IconReposted by The AdvocateCenterFactualityOwnershipHurricane Ida left a bayou town’s enchanting sculpture garden in ruins. Here’s how it was saved.CHAUVIN — When Hurricane Ida’s 150 mph winds ripped through this small Cajun town five years ago, dozens of statues in the Chauvin Sculpture Garden toppled, cracked and broke apart. Some were beheaded, others lost limbs.1 month ago·New Orleans, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center2Last Updated1 month agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Advocate broke the news in Los Angeles, United States 1 month ago on Sunday, August 23, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsSculptures Plus IconChauvin Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsSculptures Plus IconChauvin Plus IconShow All