Donaldsonville’s Lemann Store (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-10-17
Duration: 00:09:44
Subjects: History | Historic buildings
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Capone, Andrew Interviewee
- Lemann, Jay Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 17, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the history of Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, including the Lemann Store, the oldest family department store in Louisiana until it closed. Duhe reports that the ground floor of the store has been turned into a museum. He interviews Andrew Capone, historian, and Jay Lemann, member of the Lemann family. Host: Robert Collins