New National Register Listing, Cash Grocery and Sales, Co
Written by MIKE JONES AMERICAN PRESS Saturday, 03 July 2010 00:00
Restored LC Landmark now listed on National Register of Historic Places
The Cash Grocery and Sales Co. warehouse at 801 Enterprise Blvd. has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, said Rick Richard, owner of the structure.
Richard said he was officially notified July 1 of the listing on the register, which is part of the National Park Service.
“We’re thrilled to have the recognition for a place that was so important to the commerce of Lake Charles,” Richard said.
Cash Grocery and Sales is the 15th Calcasieu Parish listing on the National Register. The last building to be added was Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lake Charles in 1994.
The Cash Grocery restoration had previously been recognized with an award from the Louisiana Trust for Historical Preservation and a Landmark Award from the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society.
Photos of the Firewalk
Quaterly Meeting, Commerorating The Great Fire of 1910
Written by BY MIKE JONES AMERICAN PRESS Sunday, 25 April 2010 07:31
Swift recovery, Debris removal, rebuilding started quickly
On the night of April 23, 1910, hundreds of newly homeless people gathered in Lake Charles homes, hotels and camps to contemplate what had just happened to them and how they would have to rebuild from scratch. Photos of the Firewalk.
2010 Fire Walk Tour
This month commemorates the anniversary of the Great Fire of 1910, the fire that destroyed seven city blocks in Lake Charles.
New website features!
Sunday, 14 March 2010 15:05
Besides a recent facelift, our website offers a few new features and the promise of even more photos and content.
To better showcase the beauty of the numerous historical areas in Calcasieu, a section has been dedicated to Historical areas and sites. We've started with photos of the Charpentier Historical District, Margaret Place Historical District, and Downtown Lake Charles but look forward to adding other notable areas and sites.
2010 Palm Sunday Tour of Homes
2010 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society was held on Thursday, January 21st at the Cash and Carry on the corner of Broad Street and Enterprise Boulevard.
2009 Review
Yearly, the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society delivers many educational and enjoyable activities to Southwest Louisiana.
Historic S.J. Welsh house receives Landmark Award
Written by Mike Jones, courtesy of the American Press Sunday, 14 February 2010 08:15
VINTON — The historic Samuel J. Welsh house at 1404 Horridge St. has been given a prestigious Landmark Award by the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society.
Receiving the award at the recent annual meeting of the society were the current owners, Billy and Linda White.
Richards House, ‘Lakeview,’ recognized as landmark
Written by Mike Jones, courtesy of the American Press Sunday, 31 January 2010 08:11
One of the most beautiful houses on scenic Shell Beach Drive on the lakefront is the circa 1910 Richards House, which was recently recognized by the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society with a “Landmark Award.”
“The original house was built around 1910 by the an Englishman, Mr. E.E. Richards,” said A.C. Bourdier, awards chairman for the society. The current owners of the residence at 1501 Shell Beach Drive are Dr. Gene and Shively Lampson.
Refurbished LC grocery warehouse to start new life
Written by Mike Jones, courtesy of the American Press Sunday, 17 January 2010 12:04
The Cash Grocery and Sales Co. Warehouse at 801 Enterprise Blvd. has been fully restored and is ready to begin a new life as a multipurpose building.The Calcasieu Historic Preservation Society will hold its annual meeting there at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, and will give a tour of the building, elect officers, present Landmark Awards and celebrate local preservation successes.
Cash & Carry will be one of several structures to receive the society’s Landmark Award.The building was recognized last year with a Special Honor Award from the Louisiana Trust for Historical Preservation.
Oliver G. “Rick” Richard, the current owner, said he wanted to preserve its original condition as a 1930s warehouse, a precursor to modern warehouse retail outlets. He also wanted to adapt it to a productive use to help reinvigorate a once-thriving business district on Enterprise Boulevard that extended from Broad Street to Interstate 10.2010 Calendar
March 10, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
March 24, 2010 Pre-Tour meeting before Palm Sunday Tour
March 28, 2010 Palm Sunday Tour 1- 5 p.m.
April 14, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
April 24, 2010 Quarterly Meeting—“The Great Fire Walk” downtown 4-5 p.m.
May 12, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
June 9, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
August 11, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
September 8, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
September 22, 2010 Quarterly Meeting---To Be Determined
October 13, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
November 10, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
December 8, 2010 Regular monthly meeting
January 19, 2011 Tentative Date, Annual meeting
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