A neat little postcard came up for sale earlier this month! You can see Monroe in the background. Most prominent is the old Penn Hotel with the Pink Penthouse at the top! What I love, is the name of the tugboat is the "City of Monroe"!
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The Pink Penthouse
Everyone remembers the pink penthouse at the old Penn Hotel. The building is no longer pink but still catches the eye when crossing Endom or the Interstate bridges. What is the story? Hotel Monroe owner John E. Doughtie wanted to expand his hotel. He also wanted a new home. He and his wife were crammed … Continue reading The Pink Penthouse
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 