Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Grammont Street

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…