Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Author: Lora Diane Peppers

  • Monroe’s Oldest Operating Restaurant

    Most who have lived here for a while have heard of the Mohawk Tavern. It is one of the best seafood places in Monroe. It is so good, they don’t…

  • Mystery Building in West Monroe

    Does anyone out there recognize this building, supposed to have been in West Monroe? West Monroe, Louisiana | Louisiana Digital Library It has the look of the Hatchell’s Building on…

  • Spatafora Pharmacy Grand Opening Announcement- March, 1927

    This building still stands at the corner of DeSiard and N 8th streets, next to the DeSiard Street Shelter. I never realized the building was that old!

  • Grand Street in 1890

    From the same issue of the News Star as Monday’s post, comes this clipping. I REALLY want a clearer view of this photo! the view is standing on the railroad…

  • Architects Built Many Monroe Buildings

    November 25, 1929 ad from the News-Star for J.W. Smith and Associates architectural firm. They are advertising some of the buildings they have designed and built. The High School (now…

  • An Argument Turns Deadly in Monroe

    You will recognize the Danna name. This was Guseppe Danna from Sicily. He had only been here less than six years when this incident happened! He ended up surviving his…

  • Interior of Mealy Studio

    This grainy interior shot of the Mealy studio is a rare one indeed. It is dated 1911. Eli Mealy himself had died three years before, but the studio was bought…

  • The Circus Comes to Monroe

    150 years ago tomorrow, the Great International Menagerie, Museum, Aquarium, Grecian Circus and Grand Roman Hippodrome (Whew!) came to town. This ad appeared in the paper New Years Day. What…

  • Monroe Motorcyclist in 1954

    The News Star, March 2, 1954. Have a happy New Year!

  • South Grand Around 1910

    I think I have shared a black and white version of this photo before. It shows South Grand Street around 1910. The postcard was postmarked 1913. On the far left…