Haughton’s Lawrence Store (1996)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1996-11-29
Duration: 00:08:46
Subjects: Historic buildings
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Crawford, Mac Interviewee
- Allen, Will Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 29, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s visit to the oldest building in the town of Haughton in Bossier Parish, the old Lawrence Store, which was recently condemned. Duhe reports that the building originally housed a saloon in 1890. He interviews two Haughton residents, Mac Crawford and Will Allen, who share their memories of the store. Host: Robert Collins