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Real Estate, News, and Information, for St Tammany Parish LA
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Historical Slidell Louisiana
Founded in the early 1880’s, the Slidell Railroad Station was named after the American politician and Confederate ambassador to France, John Slidell (1793 – July 9 1871). The station was located near to the creosote works nestled along the banks of famous Lake Pontchartrain. On October 15 1883, passengers embarked upon their very first steam engine locomotive trip from Slidell Station marking the beginning of what is now known as the City of Slidell. Shortly thereafter the town began to flourish and saloons and boarding houses were developed, followed by farmers riding into town to trade their livestock. In 1888, Slidell became a fully incorporated town and a government was founded, a mayor was elected and a town marshal appointed. Plenty more businesses were to follow with stores, a carpentry shop, an iron foundry, dress shops and an undertaker’s service all springing up within a short time. In those early days the town resembled any other town you might expect to see in an old Western movie. But whereas most towns have developed into the concrete jungles we have now come to expect, Slidell still harbors elements of those days of old, with the railroad station still taking a place of pride as a centerpiece in the town with the railroad tracks still running alongside the bayou.
One of the reasons that Slidell has flourished where many other railroad towns have slowly faded into obscurity is how it has embraced industry. From the growth of the creosote plant to a lumber mill and a ship yard which has hence given a substantial boost to the local economy. Slidell has embraced change while keeping its ties to its origins as a railroad town. The local ship yard helped sustain the economy during times of war, particularly in World War I and World War II. In the 1960’s, Slidell began to develop its modern profile, as a city of technology and became home to one of NASA’s 3 local sites for the lunar landing program.
Within easy driving distance of the beaches of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the glamour and intrigue of New Orleans, and the Lockheed Martin Manned Space Systems – there are opportunities to enjoy all that the area has to offer. Towering live oaks and stunningly picturesque egrets call Slidell Louisiana home and make for wonderful opportunities for any amateur or professional photographer.
For all you food junkies out there, a great shrimp boil is never far away. Slidell has some of the best restaurants in Louisiana, even a steakhouse so popular they don’t even need to have a sign – it’s that good! 🙂 From gourmet coffee to red beans and rice, there are plenty of culinary adventures to be had and the atmosphere at the local diners just can’t be beat. Grab a shrimp poboy, relax at Heritage Park, and enjoy free live music in the spring and in the fall – and don’t miss out on the Bayou Jam Concert Series. So much fun for the entire family, Slidell is a city that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Top Ten Slidell Restaurants
1. Southside Cafe – 3154 Pontchartrain Drive
2. Neely’s Pizzeria – 196 Audubon Drive
3. Yee Chinese Restaurant – 300 Pontchartrain Drive
4. Samurai Sushi – 3769 Pontchartrain Drive
5. Young’s Steakhouse – 850 Robert Boulevard
6. Creole Bagelry – 1337 Gause Boulevard
7. Tacos and Beer – 2142 1st Street
8. Dante’s of Slidell – 3971 Pontchartrain Drive
9. Thai Orchid Restaurant – 785 Robert Boulevard
10. Michaels Restaurant and Lounge – 4820 Pontchartrain Drive
Shopping and Tourism
With holiday celebrations galore and plenty of places to shop, Slidell is one of the true gems of the South, not only for its family oriented atmosphere and small town charm, but for all the little things that will capture your heart; Christmas Under the Stars in Griffith Park and the Antique District Street Fair are just 2 examples which bring huge crowd of locals and tourists alike.
Slidell is endowed with loads of intriguing activities and attractions including swamp tours to find photo-friendly alligators, local festivals, delightful dinning and shopping, making it a great place to visit and a lively place to live. There is always an chance to get a little closer to the beauty of the swamp, and enjoy the climate, land, and wildlife which make Southern Louisiana famous.
The cultural festivities bring in a variety of live entertainment and great photo opportunities abound when watching the sunset across the calm waters of the lake. Slidell gives you a feeling as if you are discovering a hidden gem in a modern 21st century world. It is such an amazing place where you can literally shop till you drop. And for the kids we can recommend the indoor roller skating rink at Skaters Paradise, which is open throughout the year. As well a true swamp experience, highly recommended to adventurers, is the Bayou Country General Store with great gift merchandise and a whole lot more than you expected!
Just a few of the spectacular places to visit in Slidell are the Woodhouse Day Spa where you can withdraw from your hectic life and can re-invent your body and soul. Two thumbs up for the Slidell Rocks Climbing Gym which provides the gift of climbing to you and your family. As well the Pinewood Country Club, has already celebrated over 50 great years of providing beautiful wedding receptions, providing family swimming pool fun, and featuring a well maintained 18 hole golf course, lighted tennis courts and much more. For experienced fishing in the Slidell coastal waters, Angling Adventures of Louisiana takes you on a real fishing journey, and if you are not exhausted by this time, go charter fishing with Charter Boat Charlie for hot Redfish and Speck action or go for a boat tour of the Honey Island Swamp. As well there are many well known, prominent chain restaurants in Slidell include Ruby Tuesdays, Outback Steakhouse, Cracker Barrel, and many many more for the more conservative diner. Over all, Slidell has plenty to offer!
Fort Pike (1819-1828)
Fort Pike was named after Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike and was designed to defend and resist attacks from sea or land. Its primary function was to defend the passage between Slidell and New Orleans AKA the Rigolets Pass. Fort Pike was a home site to some 400 confederate soldiers during the civil war. This fort is still preserving our nation’s history with the fact that it has remained standing for two centuries.
Honey Island Swamp Excursion
The Honey Island Swamp provides the visitor with a great opportunity to traverse through pristine wilderness with tales of pirate hideouts and possible sightings of the legendary Big Foot. Get a closer, more intimate, feel of your surroundings in these remaining preserve wetlands. This swamp is something truly unique as it is regarded as the least altered river swamp in the United States of America. This permanently protected wildlife area earned its name due to the presence of bountiful honeybees. Believe me when I say, once you get your first boat ride, you will be carried away by the primitive beauty of permanently protected wildlife habitat.
Slidell Old Town
The Old Town of Slidell was built over one hundred years ago and provides the local community with a nostalgic link to the old time soda shops from the past. If you are a fan of authentic shops, restaurants and antique markets you must visit the Slidell Old Town.
Slidell Museum
The Slidell museum has been recently renovated and now houses some brand new collections and dynamic displays. The original Slidell museum building was built over one hundred years ago and was situated in the old town building that also housed the mayor’s office and the jail which can still be seen downstairs in the museum. This historical building really takes you back to days gone by and is a great feature for lovers of history.
Slidell Little Theatre
Let members of the Slidell local community entertain you with their high quality productions and workshops. Featuring real dressing rooms, lobby concessions area, ramped seating and plenty of parking facilities, the Slidell Little Theatre is must see for visitors of the town.
Slidell Schools
If you have children and you are considering relocating to Slidell, you will
no doubt be looking for a good school for them to attend. There are plenty of
schools in Slidell, including 19 public schools and 7 private schools. All of
the Slidell public schools belong to one district; the St. Tammany Parish School
District. Choosing the right school for your children is incredibly important,
which is why we have tried to include schools which will appeal to everybody and
hopefully inform you enough so you are able to make a better decision.
Below you will find a list of 17 Slidell Elementary schools, 9 Slidell Middle schools, 5 Slidell High schools.
There are also 39 Slidell Preschools. If you would like to learn more about the
St. Tammany Parish Public School System you can visit The St. Tammany Parish
Public School System website. The website helps provide a caring environment for
learning, a challenging and relevant curriculum, innovative instruction and
solid student achievement. Constant commitment to improvement and to achieving
high performance has helped Slidell are schools become a leader in the State of
Louisiana, by all major standards of educational excellence.
For further information please visit: http://www.stpsb.org
Elementary Schools
School Name | Type | Parent Rating Out of 5 |
Bonne Ecole Elementary School | Public | 5 |
Carolyn Park Middle School | Public | 5 |
Bayou Woods Elementary School | Public | 4.5 |
Whispering Forest Elementary School | Public | 4.5 |
Slidell Christian Academy | Private | 4.5 |
Little Oak Middle School | Public | 4 |
Florida Avenue Elementary School | Public | 4 |
Our Lady of Lourdes School | Catholic | 4 |
Alton Elementary School | Public | 4 |
Cypress Cove Elementary School | Public | 4 |
Honey Island Elementary School | Public | 4 |
St Margaret Mary School | Catholic | 3.5 |
Clearwood Junior High School | Public | 3.5 |
First Baptist Christian School | Private | 3.5 |
Glyn H Brock Elementary School | Public | 3.5 |
Walter Abney Elementary School | Public | Unrated |
Slidell SDA Education Center | Private | Unrated |
Middle Schools
School Name | Type | Rating |
Boyet Junior High School | Public | 4.5 |
Slidell Junior High School | Public | 4.5 |
Slidell Christian Academy | Private | 4.5 |
Our Lady of Lourdes School | Catholic | 4 |
First Baptist Christian School | Private | 3.5 |
St Margaret Mary School | Catholic | 3.5 |
Clearwood Junior High School | Public | 3.5 |
St Tammy Junior High School | Public | 2.5 |
Slidell SDA Education Center | Private | Unrated |
High Schools
School Name | Type | Rating |
Northshore High School | Public | 4.5 |
Pope John Paul II High School | Catholic | 4.5 |
Salmen High School | Public | 4 |
Slidell High School | Public | 4 |
First Baptist Christian School | Private | Unrated |
Whether you are travelling solo or with family and friends, Slidell is a great place to visit and to live. Come here and experience the beauty and adventure of Slidell yourself. At the main entrance of the old train depot, the tarmac has a proud monument of 8 flags standing tall… A reminder to the tourists and citizens of Slidell alike, of its rich history and quiet testament to the resiliency of the City of Slidell.
We hope you have a wonderful time.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere marc@mmsre.com
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What a beautiful place to live. In 1958, when the developers of that era, built the longest bridge in the world to make Mandeville more accessible. They knew this was valuable real estate over 50 years ago and little has changed… Hope all is well.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere
Download St Tammany Parish Foreclosure Sale, October 9th, 2013
Attached
above is a link to the latest Foreclosures / Distressed Properties list for St
Tammany Parish. The Sheriff's sale for these properties is scheduled Wednesday October 9th, 2013 at 10:00 am on the first floor of the Justice Center
located at 701 N Columbia St,
Covington, LA 70433. This list is an Adobe PDF (Portable
Document Format), and will require each user to view the document using the
Free Adobe Reader. This program is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
If
you have any questions regarding understanding this list or the availability of
any of these properties, please do not hesitate to call or email and we will
work with you to resolve any questions.
This list
is provided as a free service. Please consider Mauti
Meredith Scoggin
when selling or purchasing a property in our local market. We service both Residential
and Commercial Real Estate.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere
Check and see if the area in which you are looking to purchase a home in, qualifies for a USDA Rural Development Loan
First click the link below.
Second click the single family housing link on the left side column near the top.
Three accept the user license and then you are good to go to search the entire United States. Now of course I provide this link with the intention of servicing the fine citizens of St Tammany Parish… :-/|
http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do
Now for the shameless plug… If anyone is looking for a home, in the St Tammany / Northshore region? I can help you find that home! Please don't hesitate, call 985-515-5825, or email marc@mmsre.com and we will work with diligently to complete your home purchase professionally. And just maybe if you, and the property, qualify, maybe you can purchase with an RD loan. Sweet!
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere
Download SLU Business Research Center; Economic Reporter Q2 Summer 2013
The Economic Reporter, produced by Southeastern Louisiana University's Business Research Center is an excellent publication which digs deep into our local economic trends and gives you a solid direction to point your business. The Reporter covers the economies of St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Livingston and St Helena Parishes. The Reporter produces well researched studies and in depth articles written with a keen eye towards a wise business approach. Are you looking for the business which is happening right now on the Northshore? The Economic Reporter is it!
Thank you
Marc Pellettiere
Download SLU Business Research Center; Economic Reporter Q1 Spring 2013
The Economic Reporter, produced by Southeastern Louisiana University's Business Research Center is the closest someone is going to get to the heart of the economic trends and signals which pulse in the Northshore Parishes; which consist of St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Livingston and St Helena. Looking for in depth studies and well researched articles on enterprise business happening right now on the Northshore? The Economic Reporter is it! This is where you get information rich in business sense. If you live in one of the Louisiana Northsore parishes and you want to take over the world; this is a great place to get started! Knowledge is power.
Thank you
Marc Pellettiere
Download St Tammany Parish Foreclosure Sale, September 25th, 2013
Attached
above is a link to the latest Foreclosures / Distressed Properties list for St
Tammany Parish. The Sheriff's sale for these properties is scheduled Wednesday September 25th, 2013 at 10:00 am on the first floor of the Justice Center
located at 701 N Columbia St,
Covington, LA 70433. This list is an Adobe PDF (Portable
Document Format), and will require each user to view the document using the
Free Adobe Reader. This program is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
If
you have any questions regarding understanding this list or the availability of
any of these properties, please do not hesitate to call or email and we will
work with you to resolve any questions.
This list
is provided as a free service. Please consider Mauti
Meredith Scoggin
when selling or purchasing a property in our local market. We service both Residential
and Commercial Real Estate.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere
Download St Tammany Parish Foreclosure Sale, September 11th, 2013
Attached
above is a link to the latest Foreclosures / Distressed Properties list for St
Tammany Parish. The Sheriff's sale for these properties is scheduled Wednesday September 11th, 2013 at 10:00 am on the first floor of the Justice Center
located at 701 N Columbia St,
Covington, LA 70433. This list is an Adobe PDF (Portable
Document Format), and will require each user to view the document using the
Free Adobe Reader. This program is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
If
you have any questions regarding understanding this list or the availability of
any of these properties, please do not hesitate to call or email and we will
work with you to resolve any questions.
This list
is provided as a free service. Please consider Mauti
Meredith Scoggin
when selling or purchasing a property in our local market. We service both Residential
and Commercial Real Estate.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere