La Salle Parish is named for Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who was a French explorer.
Surrounding Parish Courthouses:
N – Caldwell Parish
E – Catahoula Parish
S – Avoyelles Parish and Rapides Parish
W – Grant Parish and Winn Parish
Created: January 1, 1910
Parish Seat:
Jena 1910 – present
Parish Courthouse – Jena
Location: 1050 Courthouse Street / North 1st Street
Built: 1967 – 1968
Style: Modern
Architect: Barrow, Heinberg & Brocato of Alexandria
Contractor: McInnis Brothers
Description: The building faces south and is a one story stone, concrete and glass structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Jena. The south front has a recessed central entrance. There are pillars supporting the wide over hanging roof. Certain section project from the main building. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the building has a central foyer with the Parish District Court courtroom on the west side and the Parish Police Jury Room on the east side. The building houses the Parish District Court of the 28th Judicial District. The building was restored after a fire in 2004.
See: The architect, Barrow, Heinberg & Brocato of Alexandria, also designed the courthouse in Grant Parrish.
History: The parish was created in 1910 and Jena was selected as the parish seat. The first courthouse was a two story brick structure designed by Emile Weil and constructed by C D Stewart in 1910. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1967 to 1968.
Parish Courthouse – Jena
Parish District Court courtroom
Parish Police Jury Room
Photos taken 2011 and 2019