Rare City Directory Found
Back in 1910, a great many records were lost for all time to a fire that consumed downtown Lake Charles, but now, a rare City Directory of Lake Charles has been found in a library in California that provides a fascinating glimpse into our city circa 1895.
A copy of this directory was a whopping $2.50 back in 1895. that translates to about $70.00 in today's money. Very few people had telephones, h