AROUND THE PARISH

Pastime Restaurant and Lounge designated as Baton Rouge’s First Local Historic Landmark

The East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the designation of Pastime Restaurant and Lounge as a Local Historic Landmark by the Metropolitan Council. Pastime meets the criteria for selection as a local landmark as a site or place of natural interest that is continuing to contribute to the cultural or historical development and heritage City-Parish, state, or region.

In addition to the honor and prestige of being recognized as a local historic landmark, local designation also provides protection. Local historic landmark designation is the most effective form of protection to maintain the historic character of a property.

The City-Parish Planning Commission is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community through comprehensive land use planning and development. The Horizon Plan, adopted in 1992 as the 20-year Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan, calls for the City-Parish to identify historically significant elements, structures, and locations in the community, and incorporate methods for preservation of these elements, structures, and locations.

For more information on Historic Preservation, please contact the City-Parish Planning Commission at 225/389-3144 or visit the Historic Preservation Commission website at http://www.brgov.com/dept/planning/historic/historic.htm