1. Overview of 2015
Preservation Success Stories
– and –
Most Endangered
– including –
Databank Overview
– and –
2015 Louisiana Listings on
National Register

2. Listings in 2015
Parish Historic Property Built Architectural Style
Caddo Booker T. Washington High
School
1948-49 Modern Movement:
International Style
Catahoula Harrisonburg Methodist
Church
1833-34 Classical Revival
East Baton
Rouge
Kleinpeter House –
Willow Grove
ca1820 French Creole
East Baton
Rouge
Union Federal Savings & Loan
Association
1956 Modern Movement:
International Style
Livingston Brown Hotel & Café 1927 Late 19th & Early 20th
Century Commercial Style
Orleans Iberville Public Housing
Development
1940 Utilitarian
National Register of Historic Places

3. Listings in 2015
Parish Historic Property Built Architectural Style
Orleans Rault Center ca1950 Modern Movement:
New Formalism
Orleans New Orleans Federal
Savings & Loan Building
1965 Modern Movement:
Wrightian
Orleans Henry Jones Cottage ca1855 Creole Cottage
Orleans Standard Coffee Company
Warehouse & Factory
1949-50 Modern Movement:
International Style
Rapides Huey P. Long Hospital 1937 Modern Movement:
Streamline Moderne
Rapides First United Methodist
Church
1967-68 Mid-Century Modern:
Wrightian
National Register of Historic Places

4. Listings in 2015
Parish Historic Property Built Architectural Style
Sabine Hodges Gardens 1950-56 Modern Movement:
International Style
Tensas Routhwood Elementary
School
1957 Modern Movement:
International Style
Terrebonne Houma Elementary School 1931 Modern Movement: Art Deco
Vermillion Beard Congregational
Church
1916 No Discernable Style
Washington Robert “Bob” Hicks House ca1950 No Discernable Style
West
Feliciana
John S. Dawson High School 1951 Modern Style
National Register of Historic Places

5. Preservation Success Stories & Most Endangered
Sources for nominations for both categories:
Directors, Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation
Managers, Main Street Program of Louisiana
Elected & Appointed City Officials
Historic Property Owners
Architects and Developers
Historic Preservation Organizations
Citizens of Louisiana

6. Snapshot Overview 2015
Preservation Success Stories & Most Endangered
“Oldest”
1856: Sabine Pass Lighthouse (Cameron Parish) – Endangered
“Youngest”
1938: Rossie’s Ben Franklin Building (Ascension Parish) – Success
Preservation Success Stories and Most Endangered for 2015 by time frame
Pre-1900 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Total
0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 5
3 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10

7. Success Stories
(Arranged alphabetically by Parish)

8. Databank Overview 2011-2015
Year Parishes Buildings Sites NRHP
Listed
Used Tax
Credits
2011-12* 7 22 0 -- --
2013-14 7 18 0 -- --
2013** 5 9 1 -- 3
2014 8 17 0 4 11
2015 2 5 0 4 4
Preservation Success Stories
*Category of Preservation Success Stories added.
**Adjustment to single calendar year nomination period and tracking use of federal and / or state tax credits.

9. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: Netter Building Built: 1911
Original Use: Clothing Store
Re-purposed Use: Inn on the River (16 room boutique hotel and pub)
Historic Tax Credit Used: Federal & State Commercial Historic Rehabilitation
Register: National Register of Historic Places – Contributing Element to
Donaldsonville Historic District (1984)
Historic Significance: Building was opened in 1911 but was empty of goods
when destroyed by a devastating fire downtown. Rebuilt in 1911 as a clothier
and until 2006 served a variety of commercial activities. Rehabilitation and
re-purposing began in 2015.
Nominated by: Lee E. Melancon III, Executive Director
Donaldsonville Downtown Development District / Main Street Program

10. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: Netter Building Built: 1911

11. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: Netter Building Built: 1911

12. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: Rossie’s Ben Franklin Store Building Built: 1938
Original Use: Variety Store
Re-purposed Use: Triple M Bridal & Limousine / Rossie’s Event Center
Historic Tax Credit Used: None
Register: None, but located within the Donaldsonville Historic District
Historic Significance: Building was opened in 1938 and expanded in 1955
and in 1970 to present size. With rehabilitation in 2015, Rossie’s became a
full service bridal and formal wear clothier as well as an event venue for
hosting parties, receptions and other meetings.
Nominated by: Lee E. Melancon III, Executive Director
Donaldsonville Downtown Development District / Main Street Program

13. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: Rossie’s Ben Franklin Store Built: 1938
Event Center
Bridal Shop

14. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Feibleman’s Department Store (later Sears) Built: 1923-25
Original Use: Department store
Re-purposed Use: Lofts @ 624 (mixed, residential lofts and retail)
Historic Tax Credit Used: Federal & State Commercial Historic Rehabilitation
Register: National Register of Historic Places – Contributing Element to
Shreveport Commercial Historic District (1982)
Historic Significance: Built during golden age of department stores, first store
in Shreveport to offer its own store credit card, and first mid-rise building (five
storied) with escalators above the second floor.
Nominated by: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation

15. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Feibleman’s Department Store (later Sears) Built: 1923-25
Late 1920s
1939-1940
Initial Construction, 1923
Finishing Construction, September 1924

16. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Feibleman’s Department Store (later Sears) Built: 1923-25
Early 1960s
Restoration / Rehabilitation

17. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Houck Building (built 1923) & Zodiag Building (built 1923)
Original Use: Specialty stores (women’s apparel)
Re-purposed Use: New retail (part of the rehabilitation of Feibleman’s/Sears)
Historic Tax Credit Used: Federal & State Commercial Historic Rehabilitation
Register: National Register of Historic Places – Contributing Elements to
Shreveport Commercial Historic District (1982)
Historic Significance: Contiguous buildings to Feibleman’s Department Store,
built during golden era of department stores in Shreveport, but specialty
retail stores for women apparel and accessories.
Nominated by: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation

18. Success Stories - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Houck Building (built 1923) & Zodiag Building (built 1923)
1930s
1950s
1926

19. Most Endangered
(Arranged alphabetically by Parish)

20. Databank Overview 1999-2010
Year Communities Total Structures Streets Sites Districts Repeats
1999 10 10 5 2 3 0 --
2000 7 9 7 0 2 0 1
2001 9 10 6 0 3 1 1
2002 9 10 7 0 2 1 2
2003 8 10 8 0 2 0 3
2004 8 10 7 0 3 0 3
2005/06 7 11 8 0 1 0 0
2007-08 7 10 10 0 0 0 1
2009-10 6 11 10 0 1 0 3
Most Endangered

21. Databank Overview 2011-2015
Year Parishes Buildings Sites NRHP
Listed
Repeats
2011-12 9 20 0 -- 2
2013-14 5 5 0 -- 1
2013* 0 0 0 0 0
2014 9 14 1 3 1
2015 7 9 1 8 5
Most Endangered
*Adjustment to single calendar year nomination period.

22. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: B. Lemann & Brothers, Inc. Built: 1877-78
Architectural Style: Italianate (multiple storied)
Original Use: Mercantile Store
Register: National Register of Historic Places (1982)
Status: Vacant/For Sale
Nature of Threat: Blighted, Deteriorating
Historic Significance: “Lemann Block” located corner of two major
commercial streets downtown; eye-catching for its size and scale within
smaller urban area. Subdivided into four sections – dry goods, hardwares,
groceries, and all-purpose space. Unique architectural style for small town
store.
Nominated by: Lee E. Melancon III, Executive Director
Donaldsonville Downtown Development District / Main Street Program

23. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Ascension / Donaldsonville
Historic Property: B. Lemann & Brothers, Inc. Built: 1877-78

24. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Bridges-McKellar House Built: ca1890
Architectural Style: Queen Anne (multiple storied)
Original Use: Residence
Register: National Register of Historic Places - Contributing Element to Saint
Paul’s Bottoms Historic District (1984)
Status: Vacant
Nature of Threat: Blighted, Deteriorating
Historic Significance: Home of Mayor R. N. McKellar, civic and business leader
who transformed Shreveport streets from mud to paving stones beginning
1897 and other public works. Tall cistern for water storage still exists behind
the mansion.
Nominated by: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation

25. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Bridges-McKellar House Built: ca1890

26. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Sprague Street House Built: 1905
Architectural Style: Queen Anne Revival (cottage), Eastlake front
Original Use: Residence (rental property)
Register: National Register of Historic Places – Individually listed (1983) and
Contributing Element to Saint Paul’s Bottoms Historic District (1984)
Status: Vacant
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect, Blighted, Deteriorating
Historic Significance: One of six rental units built 1902-1905 to accommodate
working class families during large influx of workers as Shreveport doubled in
population becoming regional center of early oil exploration.
Nominated by: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation

27. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Sprague Street House (last one remaining) Built: 1905

28. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Commercial Building Built: 1900-01
Architectural Style: No discernable style
Original Use: Grocery (with residence on second floor)
Register: Not listed
Status: Vacant
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect, Blighted, Deteriorating
Historic Significance: Two-storied neighborhood family-owned grocery store
on corner of Jordan Street-Louisiana Ave area of Highland Neighborhood.
Living quarters on second floor. Rear of building is a smaller one-storied
building (built 1970s) reflecting similar architectural elements. Both buildings
had a succession of commercial enterprises.
Nominated by: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation

29. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Caddo / Shreveport
Historic Property: Commercial Building (Jordan St-La Ave) Built: 1900-01

30. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Cameron / east side of Sabine Pass
Historic Property: Sabine Pass Lighthouse Built: 1856
Architectural Style: Greek Revival influenced
Original Use: Lighthouse (brick)
Register: National Register of Historic Places (1981)
Status: Abandoned (in 1952)
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect, exposed to elements
Historic Significance: Unique historic object. Probably oldest brick historic
object in SW Louisiana.
Nominated by: Andrew Tingler, Cameron Preservation Alliance

31. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Cameron / Brant Point, Johnson Bayou
Historic Property: Sabine Pass Lighthouse Built: 1856

32. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Franklin / Village of Baskin
Historic Property: Baskin High School Built: 1925-26
Architectural Style: American Colonial Revival influenced
Original Use: Rural High School
Register: National Register of Historic Places (1981)
Status: Abandoned
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect, exposed to elements
Historic Significance: Unique historic building by architectural style and scale in
small village setting. All interior detailing remains with noteworthy exterior
architectural elements. Served the community of Baskin as a focal point for
education, public gathering place, and community event center for over 50
years.
Nominated by: Kay LaFrance, Main Street Manager, Winnsboro

33. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Franklin / Village of Baskin
Historic Property: Baskin High School Built: 1925-26
Auditorium

34. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Natchitoches / Provencal
Historic Property: Kisatchie Community School Built: 1920-22
Architectural Style: No discernable style
Original Use: Rural High School
Register: Not Listed
Status: Abandoned (in 1962); one wing still used for community center
Nature of Threat: Neglect, exposed to elements
Historic Significance: Result of consolidation of three local schools; depicts
Progressive Era emphasis of education / rural culture; bricks use were hand-
made; used by military during Louisiana Maneuvers 1941-1942; listed on Most
Endangered by National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2000
Nominated by: Delores Deason, President, Kisatchie Community Center

35. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Natchitoches / Provencal
Historic Property: Kisatchie High School Built: 1920-1922
1949
2016

36. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Ouachita / Monroe
Historic Property: Miller-Roy Building Built: 1929
Architectural Style: Greek Revival influenced
Original Use: Medical & business offices and entertainment venue
Register: National Register of Historic Places (2011)
Status: Abandoned
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect, exposed to elements
Historic Significance: Built by Doctors Henry C. Miller & J.C. Roy as first African-
American pharmacy in NW Louisiana; offices for several doctors and business
persons to include legendary music writer Ivory Joe Hunter; and on third floor
the Savory Ballroom a major performance venue on the Chitlin Circuit.
Nominated by: Kirby and Lesli Rambin; Monroe

37. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Ouachita / Monroe
Historic Property: Miller-Roy Building Built: 1929

38. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Rapides / Pineville
Historic Property: Huey P. Long Memorial Hospital Built: 1937
Architectural Style: Modern Movement – Streamline Moderne
Original Use: State of Louisiana charity hospital
Register: National Register of Historic Places (2015)
Status: Vacant
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect
Historic Significance: Third charity hospital in the State of Louisiana and first to
serve the needs of residents in the central part of the state.
Nominated by: Paul Smith, Historic Preservation Consulting

39. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Rapides / Pineville
Historic Property: Huey P. Long Memorial Hospital Built: 1937

40. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Rapides / Pineville
Historic Property: Central Louisiana State Hospital Dairy Barn Built: 1923
Architectural Style: No discernable style, some elements of Midwestern barns
Original Use: Dairy barn to increase hospital’s self-sufficiency and provide
vocational therapy treatment opportunities for patients
Register: National Register of Historic Places (1986)
Status: Vacant
Nature of Threat: Demo by neglect, exposed to elements
Historic Significance: Unusual example of a farm outbuilding in the state; most
probable one of a kind within Louisiana since it was built by an architect
borrowing architectural style elements from Midwestern barns.
Nominated by: Dave Curry, Historical Association of Central Louisiana and
Save the Dairy Barn at Buhlow Lake

41. Most Endangered - 2015
Parish / Community: Rapides / Pineville
Historic Property: Central Louisiana State Hospital Dairy Barn Built: 1923

42. Overview of 2015
Preservation Success Stories
– and –
Most Endangered
– including –
Databank Overview
– and –
2015 Louisiana Listings on
National Register