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 of Jackson and Grammont streets. The building did not get the church tower until 1917. The first brick for the church was laid in May, … Continue reading St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Hyacinth Academy →

Jackson Street at the Turn of the Century

This is one of my favorite old photos of Monroe! What you are looking at, is a shot down Jackson street. On the left you can see the Jewish Temple with the ten commandment tablets at the top. the white building is St. Hyacinth Catholic School, with St. Mathew Church sitting next to it. Notice … Continue reading Jackson Street at the Turn of the Century →