Paul Breaux Middle School, which first served as a high school for Black students before segregation, was listed as one of Louisiana’s most endangered places by an advocacy group seeking to preserve historical sites.
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation, or LTHP, released its 2025 additions to its list of most endangered places this week, making Paul Breaux Middle one of the 10 new sites. The list focuses on places that embody the state’s cultural heritage and are in jeopardy of being lost, according to the group.
“Historic buildings and sites are the fingerprints of our communities and it takes creative measures to preserve and protect them for future generations,” Brian Davis, executive director of the Louisiana Trust said in a statement. “Strategic partnerships, tax credits, and programs like LTHP’s revolving fund can save buildings many people may consider too far gone.”…