Located on picturesque Bayou DeSiard, Bon Aire serves as the home for the ULM president and family, but its role in the life of the university goes well beyond that of a residence. This 6,893 square-foot Country Acadian-style, one and one-half story home provides an elegant setting for receptions, dinners, and other events. These events center on gatherings for faculty, students, or alumni, recognition of donors, and volunteer appreciation. At a glance, visitors will notice an eye-catching array of live oaks, red maples, cypress, vitex trees, sweet olives, iris, indigo, and azaleas long before they enter the foyer. Once inside, guests may take in the hand-crafted curving staircase and lovely furnishings. On the ground floor, many features will capture attention, from the Country French décor to the subtle rural nature theme present in elements from the artwork (much of it ULM students’ work) to the tapestry attached to the curve of the stair wall.
