Grammont and South Grand Near the Turn of the Last Century

I love this photo postcard! What you are looking at is the corner of Grammont and South Grand Streets, taken from the top of the City Hall bell tower. On the right is the Meyer Brothers Warehouse [torn down in 1921], straight ahead is the big white building that was Central Savings Bank & Trust … Continue reading Grammont and South Grand Near the Turn of the Last Century →

A National Revival Movement Comes to Monroe

Imagine if Billy Graham ever came to Monroe for a revival. Back in 1895, the Methodists had that level of a national revivalist. His name was Sam P. Jones, and he was planning on coming to Monroe. I had never heard about this preacher before, until I looked at a Sanborn map from 1898. (You … Continue reading A National Revival Movement Comes to Monroe →

St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Hyacinth Academy

I was lucky enough to win this postcard last year, which shows St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Hyacinth School on the left. St. Matthew still stands on the corner of Jackson and Grammont streets. The building did not get the church tower until 1917. The first brick for the church was laid in May, … Continue reading St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Hyacinth Academy →

First Baptist Church Monroe

Here is another photo we have showing a group of children with their care givers in front of the doors of First Baptist Church, Monroe in 1964. You can see St. Matthew in the background, looking down Grammont Street. None of the people in the photo are identified. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-bsc%3A30 This second photo shows the interior … Continue reading First Baptist Church Monroe →

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. It reminds me a lot like the Methodist Episcopal Church building! Gorgeous! Wanna know what it looked like in a real photo? Take a look … Continue reading First Presbyterian Church →

Turn of the Century South Grand

I found this postcard for sale online. I have never seen that angle before. To give you an idea of where you are, the lady on the right is standing next to Grammont Street. Of course, the big white building on the left is the Central Savings Bank building, built in 1906. It was beautiful! … Continue reading Turn of the Century South Grand →

Corner of Grammont and St. John

I love this old photo! It was taken looking up St. John street near the intersection with Grammont Street. You can see the old post office, First Baptist Church and the old City Hall.

Grammont Street at the Turn of the Century

I was fascinated when I first saw this old postcard. You are looking straight up Grammont Street around 1907 or so. The little church in the center of the photo is First Baptist Church. It was torn down in 1911 to make way for the rotunda that sits there now. Across Grammont from the Baptist … Continue reading Grammont Street at the Turn of the Century →