NOTES chapter 7 part 1 note 1 Martha G. Robinson (1888-1981) was the winner of the National Trust For Historic Preservation Crowninshield Award in 1963 for her leadership of preservation activities throughout the United States, especially in her home state of Louisiana, and abroad in England, Ireland, and Italy. During the post World War II building boom in New Orleans and environs, Robinson played a pivotal role in preservation causes. She led successful efforts that prevented the sale of the city-owned Gallier Hall (Old City Hall, erected 1845-1850, James Gallier Sr., architect; seat of city government 1845-1957); instead, it was converted to a cultural center; prevented Kaiser Aluminum Company's planned expansion on the site of the 1814-1815 Battle of New Orleans which resulted in Kaiser's donation of sixty-six acres to expand the National Historic Park at Chalmette; and prevented the construction of a proposed riverfront expressway in the Vieux Carré. Toward the end of Robinson's life, her influence was felt by her mere presence. Rather than get tangled up with Martha Robinson, politicians considered an alternate course.