Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 2000

In the distance a rollercoaster like structure turns out to be a bridge spanning Lake Charles.  As you enter town the two riverboat casinos on either side becon you.  We answered their call and visited late in the day for a look around.  Enjoyed dinner there after getting a 55+ Preferred Member badge, along with a adult sip-it cup.  When a disastrous fire destroyed  much of the sprawling town in 1910, architects were brought in to rebuild.  Notably the Southern architects Favrot and Livaudais constructed a Beaux Arts style Courthouse, the old City Hall, and a sprawling red brick Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Lake view
Lake view
Bridge
Riverboat
Courthouse
Old City Hall
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Riverboat
Casino
Paddlewheel
Riverboat
Riverboat