The Cunningham Law Office, now the Natchitoches Historic Foundation headquarters, was built in 1860 by Henry Safford and is available to rent. The building was constructed of 36 foot virgin pine sills held in place by wooden pegs still as sound as the day they were fitted together by hand. When completed, the building sold for the fascinating sum of $1,883.44 5/12.

The Natchitoches Historic Foundation purchased the property from Cunningham heirs and restoration was completed in October of 1994. The building is on The National Register of Historic Places.

The house contains beautifully restored heart of pine floors. Furniture in the first office ranges from The American Empire Period (1830-1840) to The American Victorian Period (1860’s).  The boardroom boasts a large walnut table dating from the late Victorian Period.

The Law Office houses a collection of Clementine Hunter paintings, renowned primitive artist, is displayed, donated by Mildred Bailey, a founding member of the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, from her private collection.  A portrait of Dr. Bailey with Clementine Hunter is displayed with the collection.  The collection is arranged from her earliest works on the left to the latest works on the right. The large center painting was completed in the 1940’s.