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Tennille Ancestral Home (Limerick Plantation) is Torn Down
Can you tell I have been researching old homes a bit? This one just about makes me want to cry, since Limerick was probably built before 1810. The site is…
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The End of Travelers Rest Plantation
The Ouachita Citizen, Friday, October 4, 1946, Page 1 TRAVELERS REST MANOR IS RAZED Mrs. McGuire Will Build Modern Home at Site of Landmark “Travelers Rest,” the ancient home of…
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West Monroe Landmark Torn Down
Ouachita Citizen, May 26, 1933, Page 1 CITY’S LARGEST BUILDING RAZED: ONE-TIME GATHERING PLACE FOR STOCKMEN NOW ONLY A MEMORY Big Structure, Its Usefulness Ended By the Universal Acceptance of…
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What Plantation?
This is a bit frustrating. I am familiar with the names of plantations, but I don’t really know the exact area they stood in. I can tell you exactly where…
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Merry Christmas!
Just wanted to share this cozy photo of Desiard Street in snow, ready for Christmas! have a wonderful Christmas!
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City Coney Island
This is the building that housed Tail Gators, across the street from the site of the Downtown Billiards Parlor. The address (as you see in the window) was 519 DeSiard…
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Bayles’ Fish Market – 1985
For over 52 years Bayles’ Fish Market was a staple in West Monroe. It was THE place to go for the freshest fish! Opened by Mr. Albert Bayles circa 1939,…
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The History of The Bright-Lamkin-Easterling Home
The land that the above home would be built on, was once part of Henry Bry’s Mulberry Grove plantation. The Bry family sold the land to William A. Bright, a…
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1971 Burning of Crosley Elementary
On June 9, 1971, fire broke out in the copy room of Crosley Elementary School, located at 700 Natchitoches Street. Due to the interior being of wood, the fire quickly…
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Yearbooks Online at the Internet Archives
Another thing I have noticed is that several Ouachita Parish High School Yearbooks have been digitized here, mainly from the 1960’s – 1980’s. You will find Ouachita, River Oaks, Carroll,…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 