MASSACHUSETTS HALL

Surviving a Fierce Storm

Working on the River

Komlev Alexander Sadofievich

Alexander Sadofievich Komlev studied at this school. Died while performing international duty in the Republic of Afghanistan on August 29, 1980. For courage and courage he was posthumously awarded...

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Every Shovel Tells a Story

Louisiana Frog Company

Louis Baer, an immigrant from France, was joined at this site in 1933, by the Babineaux brothers, Lionel, Desire, and Pete, to form the Louisiana Frog Company acclaimed "The Largest Shippers...

louisiana
commerce
rayne
frogs

Victory Hill

There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...

louisiana
sports. football
lsu

People's Drug Store

At Rayne's founding, Dr. James Morris built his Star Drug Store here in 1883, subsequently turned into Alphonse Duclos Drugs, housing both telegraph and postal services. It then became People's...

louisiana
rayne
acadia parish

Acadian Superette

Built: C. 1950 Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern This property is mostly associated with the Joseph and Florida Petro family who built this Mid Century Modern grocery store in the...

louisiana
lafayette
freetown
commerce

Joe Martin, Jr.

January 24, 1937 - October 17, 1998 One Man's Dream In 1973 Joe Martin, Jr. decided to make his dream of training individuals for industry a reality. Recognizing a need for...

louisiana
education
baton rouge

Petro House

1118 Jefferson Street Built 1832Architectural Style: Eclectic Revival & Craftsman Joseph S. Petro, Sr. and Florida Dominique Petro built this house after many years of success with...