The Paramount Theater is Torn Down

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   Charles R. McCook

   December 1, 2023

   Yes, understand. The train station has been demolished. Two Monroe landmarks, for sure. Wonder which city official genius thought of that?

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      ouachitaparishhistory

      December 1, 2023

      I have always been told it was Jack Howard’s idea to “revitalize” downtown by adding more parking. Then the Twin City Mall came and put the final nail in the coffin.

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         Charles R. McCook

         December 1, 2023

         To me, the train station was iconic. I met my dad there when he came home from WWII. I left from there when I went overseas in 1963.

         The Paramount was a place we all went for the Saturday picture shows and serials.

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