An unusually expansive and ornate department store for a small town — the B. Lemann & Bro. Building, completed in 1877 to house the mercantile business carried everything from hardware to groceries to men's and women's clothing.started by Jacob Lemann. The building was designed by New Orleans architect James Freret, and represents the Italianate style, a popular Victorian-revival look. Photo by Carol Highsmith, 2021.