Our Name
Over the many years, each in our own way, we’ve come to realize that there are special places in this world that set themselves apart from the rest. These physical places can become settings for our lives, our aspirations, and our dreams. With our background, our family and our team, we have carefully crafted that physical place in Pointe-Marie.We also know that to make a real village it takes more than just design and construction. So, in addition to the physical place, we bring life into our village, mixing traditions, new and old, with the rich French and Creole culture that the Guillaume family has enjoyed for generations.
Our Name
Like our planning, architecture and sense of community in Pointe-Marie, our name is also the result of a mindful process. Our objective – create a name that would connect with the family, our culture, the site, and the region.
"Pointe"
The site is located at the tip of a major bend in the Mississippi River. When the Mississippi River meanders, it deposits sediment due to its movement slowing. These areas of deposition are called “Point Bars” or "Points of Inflection." In keeping with the French heritage of the family and area, the French spelling for “Point” is “Pointe.”
"Marie"
​There is a strong sense of Acadian, Cajun, Creole, and Louisiana in the Founders’ family. In tracing these roots, we looked to the areas of Canada and France where the great migrations began. The Flag of Acadia was adopted in 1884 by 5,000 Acadian delegates on Prince Edward Island. Mary the Blessed Virgin has an honored place within the Founders’ families. Église Sainte-Marie is a Catholic church located in Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest and tallest wooden building in North America. Marie is the French spelling for Mary.
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"Pointe" is the French name for a point on the bend of the Mississippi River.
"Marie" is the French name for Mary, the patron saint of Acadiana.
The meaning behind our flag’s design?
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The Tricolor represents the Motherland of the Acadians
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The yellow star, the Stella Maris, is the symbol of Mary, Acadian national symbol and patron of the mariners
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It is set on the blue stripe, because blue is the color of Mary
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The yellow color of the star represents the Papacy