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 Sugar Opera/Poolside shop. It is currently being renovated into a boutique hotel called the Hotel Monroe. Across the street next to the water tower is … Continue reading Walnut Street From the Air →

A Trade Token From the Star Hotel

A few months back I bought this little token, because I had never seen it before. Trade tokens, were used like money, in exchange for goods. This little token would get you ten cents worth of stuff at the Star Hotel Cigar and News Stand. At the time Blake was the manager, the Star Hotel … Continue reading A Trade Token From the Star Hotel →

Sugar Bros. Co., Ltd., Wholesale Grocers

Yes, this is the old Poolside Shop building on Walnut. It will soon be refurbished into a boutique hotel. Lets hope it can be brought back to this splendid condition!