La. Treasures: Ascension Parish Courthouse (2018)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-10-05
Duration: 00:06:34
Subjects: Architecture | COURTHOUSES | Historic buildings
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Webre, Bobby Interviewee
Description
This “Louisiana Treasures” segment from the October 5, 2018, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” focuses on the Ascension Parish Courthouse in Donaldsonville, a Romanesque revival style building constructed in 1889. It includes an interview with Chief Deputy Bobby Webre of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, who discusses the history and architecture of the courthouse. Host: James Fox-Smith