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Celebrating 67 Years in Business

On April 12th, we celebrated 67 years Petroleum Club has been in business. The origin of the club dates to 1952 when the first oil companies started moving into offices on St. Mary, between Heymann Boulevard and Pinhook Road. The late Maurice Heymann owned a large nursery for retail shrub and tree sales, a part of which he ultimately developed into the Oil Center. A small group of oilmen approached Heymann with the interest in building a “club room” for the purpose of relaxing, socializing and discussing mutual problems after a long day’s work. Heymann liked the idea and told the oilmen that if they created a legal corporation and built the club themselves, he would donate the land. Ten oil company representatives formed the Southern Building Company for the purpose of selling stock. Their goal was to sell 200 shares at $200 a share. They accomplished this goal in several months with 200 charter members in place. On April 12, 1953, the original charter was organized and the Petroleum Club of Lafayette was born. You no longer have to be in the oil and gas industry to be a member. Today membership is open to all professionals in all industries.