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New National Register Listing, Cash Grocery and Sales, Co

Restored LC Landmark now listed on National Register of Historic Places


New National Rester ListingThe 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.

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Preservation awards go to area men

ALEXANDRIA — Two Southwest Louisiana residents won top state preservation awards at the 30th anniversary Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation conference. John Crook of Leesville was named Preservationist of the Year for his efforts to revitalize historic buildings in Leesville and form a preservation partnership with Fort Polk. Oliver “Rick” Richard of Lake Charles won a special preservation award for rehabilitating the old Cash & Carry Grocery warehouse at the corner of Broad Street and Enterprise Boulevard.

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Refurbished LC grocery warehouse to start new life

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.

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Historic S.J. Welsh house receives Landmark Award

samuelwelshgetimageVINTON — 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.

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Richards House, ‘Lakeview,’ recognized as landmark

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.

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2010 Calendar

Annual Meeting, Woosley Home, 1401 Shell Beach Drive.