Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

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  • A Travel Diary of an 1835 Trip up the Ouachita River

    A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend training in Washington, DC.  A day of my classes was to be held at the Library of Congress.  I…

  • Monroe Baseball Team – 1905

    And to go along with yesterday’s post, I did a little online digging for the Spaulding guides and found they have been digitized at the Library of Congress. Here is…

  • Baseball in Monroe

    Did you know that Monroe was home to many minor league baseball teams in the early 20th century? I have heard a lot of the names, such as the White…

  • Employees of the Southern Grocer Co., Limited

    I had to reduce this page to get the whole thing on one image! The Southern Grocer company was on North Grand Street, next to the railroad tracks on the…

  • Lowe & Youngblood Jewelers

    None of the men were identified in the photos. I had never heard of this jewelry store before, so they must not have been open long. The tin ceiling tiles…

  • Vienna Bakery

    This one is another mystery. In 1912, I found an ad for the Vienna Bakery at 220 South Grand Street. Mr. Hess’ first name was Edwin and his widow’s obituary…

  • The Corner Bar and Cafe

    This building is a head scratcher! It looks very similar to the old Alexander Hotel (now Harvey’s Dance Hall) but several things are off. I’m at a loss as to…

  • Homes on Walnut

  • Sugar Bros. Co., Ltd., Wholesale Grocers

    Yes, this is the old Poolside Shop building on Walnut. It will soon be refurbished into a boutique hotel. Lets hope it can be brought back to this splendid condition!

  • South Grand Street

    What strikes me about this view is how crowded it looks! Buildings as far as the eye can see. Dirt road and hitching posts for your horse (no cars or…