BATON ROUGE, La. (NEXSTAR) -- Webb's Barbershop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has served as a community cornerstone for more than 90 years. Originally founded by Henry A. Webb, the business has survived decades of neighborhood shifts to remain a central gathering place for residents. Webb migrated from North Louisiana to Baton Rouge to open the shop, eventually operating two different locations. He established the business with a focus on community ownership and creating a sense of belonging for his customers. The area surrounding the barbershop was once a vibrant hub for the community. In previous decades, the neighborhood was filled with Black-owned stores, families and a sense of collective success. Residents recalled the area as being highly active before community shifts led to many of those businesses closing. The shop's chairs have hosted a wide variety of patrons, ranging from everyday neighbors to prominent community leaders. Webb's grandson, Lennie Davis, one of the owners and operators of the shop, has observed many customers move into high-profile professional roles over time. "I've seen a lot of people come from other walks of life, and next thing you know, they're politicians or, you know, doctors or lawyers," Davis said. He added that these individuals often return to the shop to give back to the community. The shop maintains an old-fashioned environment that contrasts with the fast pace of modern society. It is designed to be a space where people can be themselves regardless of their lifestyle or background. "A lot of these generations are fast, and it's just slow around here," Davis said. He described the shop as a place where conversations can spark change and ideas are shared between generations. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by Nexstar. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by Nexstar staff before being published.