I stepped inside the DeRidder Gothic Jail, and the contrast hit me right away. From the sidewalk, the building could pass for a small collegiate hall. Pointed Tudor arches, dormers, and bay windows face the street with a quiet, scholarly grace. Built in 1914, the three-story structure is a rare example of the Collegiate Gothic … Continue reading DeRidder Gothic Jail: Where Elegant Architecture Meets a Grim and Ghostly History