The Gateway to South Louisiana
The late Albert Karre, was a well-respected and prominent attorney who served as Lafayette City Prosecutor and Lafayette City Attorney. He was belovedly referred to as “Little Man” due to his height of 5’6″, although his bravery, talent, and heart enabled him to stand tall among men in any crowd. While interviewing Kay Karre Gautreaux, […]
Our current Lafayette City Hall, located at the corner of St. Landry and University Avenue, has a rich past. The original structure was built by Mr. and Mrs. Luke Martin in 1918 on what was known as the “Old Spanish Trail.” The beautiful home was sold to the Carmelite Nuns in 1936, the year in […]
The late Nathan Stansbury served as 15th Judicial District Court District Attorney from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s. He was one the most powerful and influential political figures in the region. This was a time when Democrats still held every major elected office and he served along with the late Sheriff Don Breaux. As […]
Southside High School was the first graded school built in Lafayette and construction was completed in 1907. Proceeds from the first Lafayette Parish tax were used to build the structure which was located at the corner of Jefferson and Main downtown. When Lafayette High School was built on University Ave in 1926, Southside was used […]
Whenever you’re in downtown Lafayette and driving by the Parish Courthouse, it’s worth your while to view the beautiful and historic structure at 217 West Main Street. Designed by architect George Knapp of Lafayette, the building was erected in 1898 and was the site of the Bank of Lafayette. On June 26, 1906 the building […]