In 1936, entrepreneur and pilot Colonel Sheppard built a mechanical shop and airplane hangar near the future site of the Perkins Road Overpass. Mr. Shep who was known to fly with his beloved Doberman as copilot, often flew Louisiana Governor Huey Long and even taught Barry Seal how to fly. The historic building has a storied past serving as an electrical shop, refrigeration school, voting precinct and a 1960’s private club with live music and gambling, known as The Colonel’s Club.