A glimpse into Louisiana

[-Chris-]

The Cajun Coast Welcome and Interpretative Center in Morgan City is in danger of immediate collapse after early reports from the scene indicate its 75-foot pilings may have given way this morning.

The building had sunk approximately 6 feet by press time. Personnel and media on the scene were moved back because of a concern that, if the building did collapse, they might be struck by glass. Officers who approached the building indicated they could still hear it creaking.

Read more: StMaryNow.com | Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.

http://banner-tribune.com/bookmark/18985341


An article from my local newspaper. The parish/state spent around $3 million on this project that is literally a sunk cost.

[MAGGIO]

jesus

[pcgluva]

holy ****, wtf did you do to the place chris?

[-Chris-]

holy ****, wtf did you do to the place chris?

It was like this long before I was born, .

[BladeEWG]

Doesn't say when it was build, just that its "new"
Hopefully they can get the money back from the contracter and rebuild it
Bt we know how that goes, tied up in court forever