Thoughtful historical preservation ensures DeRidder honors its past without freezing its future. Take a look at our DeRidder Main Street program, and what it is doing for our downtown! Preservation is intentional, practical, and supportive of growth. We are celebrating heritage while encouraging reinvestment, reuse, and modernizing where it’s appropriate. Preserving our downtown is near and dear to my heart. I have invested in downtown for years and am very proud of the buildings we have brought back to life.