The New Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center

We encourage you to learn more about the exciting happenings in downtown Alexandria today, such as the new Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center on Third Street, built on the site of the old Wellan's Department Store. Visit the Web site of the Arts Center to access box office information, parking information and the calendar of upcoming events at this beautiful new facility!

Witsell Evans Rasco Architects of Little Rock, AR was the lead design firm. Ashe Broussard Weinzettle Architects of Alexandria consulted on the design, produced the construction drawings, and oversaw construction. Ratcliff Construction of Alexandria constructed the building. The primary developers of the project included the Cultural District Task Force, Arts Council of Central Louisiana, Rapides Foundation, Coughlin-Saunders Foundation, and the City of Alexandria.

Thanks to Kevin Broussard of Ashe Broussard Weinzettle Architects of Alexandria for providing the images shown below. The firm is located at the corner of Jackson Street and 3rd Street, across from the Bentley Hotel.