Patin’s

Included in a 2006 Louisiana Cajun dance hall list compiled by WYNK Cajun DJ “Tee Mick” Abed, sent to me in personal correspondence from David Marcantel ...

Ponderosa Lounge

811 Nugier Avenue Abbeville, LA 337-893-2376 Mentioned in “Guide to Swingout in Southwest Louisiana and Texas” by Cat, published 2002 Open Sunday 6:30 pm- 10:30 pm Owner Black Collins ...

Richard Sale Barn

1307 S. Henry Street, 893-5760, www.lebayou.org: old cattle auction barn, blues, cajun, & zydeco on third Saturday- closed in summer Henry Gray & the Cats at Richard Sale Barn 2010 ...

River Oaks Club

Listed in “Readers recall clubs where they danced to Louisiana Music” from The Daily Advertiser, December 29, 1998: “Readers of The Daily Advertiser were asked to submit names of’ the clubs where they danced to Louisiana music in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with a brief recollection of what the club was like and who played there.”Gary Theall- It was off La. 82- now the land is a subdivision- South State Street? ...

Star Mist

Listed on “Night Clubs I Remember”: http://louisianamusic.yolasite.com/night-clubs-i-remember.php ...

The Get

Old saloon that has turned into a private residence on the square ...

Unidentified dancehall

Unidentified dancehall on corner of N. Miles and Graceland- info from 1929 Sanborn Insurance Map ...

Unidentified hall

Hall on St. Charles between Franks Alley and E. Lafayette- info from 1929 Sanborn Insurance Map ...

Unknown Hall

Unknown hall on Chevis Street next to Soda Pop Factory and backed by a colored school- info from 1929 Abbeville Sanborn Insurance Map ...