Good forHistory buffs
The 1915 Beauregard Parish Courthouse is the civic twin of the Gothic Jail across the square — same architect, same collegiate-Gothic brick, same year. It was the tallest building in west Louisiana when it opened, and the parish still holds court in it more than a century later. The courthouse is on the National Register and anchors the DeRidder Historic District; the rotunda, the original stained glass, and the oak benches in the main courtroom are all still in place. Come on a weekday to see a working early-20th-century courthouse, complete with a docket taped to the door.
Quick facts
- ·Designed by J.W. Smith in 1915, the same architect who built the Gothic Jail across the square
- ·Still the working courthouse for Beauregard Parish — court is in session most weekdays
- ·Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
- ·The rotunda, original stained-glass skylight, and main courtroom benches are all original
- ·Visitor tip: self-guided during business hours; photography allowed outside active courtrooms
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