Brown’s Place

Status: Closed

Parish: Richland

Location: Rayville

From Sepia Socialite, May 1942

Rayville’s Most Promising Business Man- Walter J. Brown

“Walter Jerald Brown, came out of Southern University to buckle himself down to the development of Brown’s Place; a cafe and amusement center in Rayville, Louisiana. Gathering together a little capital, Mr. Brown made his business bid for success by investing in improvements. his first step was to streamline his business with furniture and fixture of the latest designs. Steam tables were put in the kitchen. Modern refrigeration was installed behind the counter and streamlined stain proof tables and chairs were placed opposite the long counter that comprises the cafe section. The bar presently in process of renovation purports to be one of the finest in North Louisiana.
Matriculating at Southern University, young Brown was a popular member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. At home in Rayville he capitalizes on his popularity in his business.He and his mother, Mrs. Nutes French own considerable real estate in the city left by his late father, Mr. Walter Brown, who made his money as a cattle raiser. Upon final completion of Brown’s Place, which is pictured above, will be one of the finest night clubs in teh state owned and operated by Colored.”

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Photo Credit: Sepia Socialite, May 1942