Ida shuts down Mandeville’s Lakehouse, but for how long
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – One of Mandeville’s most historic structures took a beating from Ida and its future is unclear.
The building’s owner is confident that the Lakehouse restaurant can be back up and running in three months, but there’s still a lot of work to do.
The building which houses the Lakehouse restaurant was known for decades as Bechac’s. It dates back to 1830 and New Orleans developer Bernard du Marigny.
Sitting on the edge of Mandeville’s lakefront, protected only by a four-foot seawall, the historic structure has weathered dozens of hurricanes over the years. Now, those storms seem to be happening more frequently……..