Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Masons

  • The Third Masonic Temple

    How about this postcard of the third Masonic Temple. It was on the corner of DeSiard and 4th. Sadly, it was torn down.

  • Walnut Street From the Air

    This is an awesome photo! https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ulm-p15140coll27%3A155 What blows me away is how many of the buildings are still there! In the immediate foreground with the black roof is the old…

  • 1915 Monroe Shriners Initiation

    Another magazine photo I found shows some local men being hazed as they are initiated into the Shriners. The News-Star’s front page article on that date was about the Shriner’s…

  • 1961 Rodeo Parade on DeSiard Street.

    I found this photo in an old magazine. It shows some area Shriners riding horseback down DeSiard Street in the 1961 Monroe Rodeo Parade. The man with his back to…

  • DeSiard Street Paving – 1923

    What you are looking at is the 300 block of DeSiard Street being paved. This was a big deal when it was finished in late 1923! You can see the…

  • Masonic Records of the Western Star Lodge, No. 24, F&AM

    Minute Books Several weeks back, a member of the Western Star sent me this e-mail: For your reference or those who might be interested, attached is a listing of minute…

  • 1907 Confederate Reunion in Monroe

    This photo was taken on January 19, 1907, in front of the Masonic Hall on Walnut Street. It was the 100th anniversary of Robert E. Lee’s birthday. The men, from…

  • The Third Masonic Temple

    The Masons have a long history in Ouachita Parish. One of the prettiest buildings in it’s time was the Masonic Temple on the corner of 4th and DeSiard Streets. This…