Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Author: Lora Diane Peppers

  • First Presbyterian Church

    I found this postcard on Halloween in an Antique Alley store. This was at the corner of Grammont and Catalpa, right behind St. Matthew where a parking lot is now.…

  • St. John Street

    I have posted a couple of views like this one before. This is a little bit different. The photographer was standing on DeSiard Street. Allen’s Pharmacy is on the left…

  • Jackson Street Residences (Bright-Lamkin-Easterling Home)

    I have shared part of this image before in the January 28, 2019 post about the home on the left. That postcard was zoomed in on the houses. This postcard…

  • The Methodist Episcopal Church

    This one is a gorgeous shot of the Methodist Episcopal Church that once stood on Jackson Street. If you want to see a much later photo of it from almost…

  • Breard Street

    This was one I had never seen before: Breard Street covered in snow! I have an educated guess that the white two story building on the left is the residence…

  • Virginia Hotel Roof Lounge

    Did you know the Virginia had a Rooftop lounging area? There was a garden right outside too. Many a banquet and dance were held here! Vantage has fixed it back…

  • The Ouachita River

    Last week I was the winning bid on several Monroe related postcards. I’ll be sharing them with you over the next several days. This one is a great hand colored…

  • The Elks Club Lodge – 1908

    A week ago today, I was going to bid on the below rare postcard so that it could be added to the library’s collection. Unfortunately, the bidding got too rich…

  • Tex Roper – A Colorful Character of the Twin Cities

    Every community has their characters. Some more colorful than others! One of Monroe and West Monroe’s was Tex Roper. Grover Daniel “Tex” Roper, Jr. was born on October 19, 1922,…

  • Old Monroe City Hall

    This is an old Postcard I found showing the old Monroe City Hall circa 1955 on St. John Street. It was an interesting old building!