Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Hatchells Building

  • West Monroe State Bank

    I think this building stood right next to what is now the Hamilton House Bed and Breakfast on Trenton Street, West Monroe. That is from a 1913 Sanborn Fire Insurance…

  • Trenton Street – Circa 1940

    This is a great view of Trenton Street from the collection of the State Library: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/state-lhp%3A3972 . To give you an idea of where this was taken, the cross street…

  • West Monroe 4th of July Parade, 1904

    This was identified, “First Prize in parade on Trenton Street, July 4th, 1904, Mrs. Louise Williams, Mrs. Silvia Cooley.” In the background can be seen the G.B. Haynes building, which…

  • West Monroe State Bank/Hatchells Building

    The above photo is of the West Monroe State Bank building, which is now known as Hatchell’s Building on Trenton Street in West Monroe. It was built around 1900 by…