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re: ZIP 70805: The Worst Neighborhood in Baton Rouge
Posted on 11/6/14 at 7:40 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Posted on 11/6/14 at 7:40 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Does anybody here remember when this areas was a predominantly white, blue-collar, neighborhood? It really wasn't that long ago.
Not personally, but my Mom tells me about it all the time. Used to be a blue collar plant worker area.
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Posted on 11/6/14 at 7:41 am to LSUBoo
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Not personally, but my Mom tells me about it all the time. Used to be a blue collar plant worker area.
Yep. And they all moved to Central, Denham, Gonzales, etc.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 7:44 am to LSUBoo
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Not personally, but my Mom tells me about it all the time. Used to be a blue collar plant worker area.
There's a way to make it like that again....
Posted on 11/6/14 at 7:51 am to LSUBoo
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Used to be a blue collar plant worker area.
Yep. My Dad grew up in Istrouma, but "moved away" during WW2. After the war, my Grandfather bought a few acres in the country which today is near the intersection of Glasgow and Hyacinth Avenues.
However, 70805 whas primarily blue collar plant workers all the way until the late '70's and early '80's. I remember going with my Dad to Ben Peabody's Esso to buy hunting supplies. 
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:52 am to LSUBoo
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but my Mom tells me about it all the time. Used to be a blue collar plant worker area.
I didn't know that but at a party on Sunday I heard someone talking about old BR, and how North BR used to be very similar to Metaire. Said it was very nice and suburban, with all your stores and shops right there. Self contained. Then everyone went to newer developments out in east Baton Rouge and other parishes.
Similar to how people left NOLA for Mandeville.
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