Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Vantage

  • DeSiard Street at the Turn of the Century

    This is a super rare postcard I bought off of eBay a few weeks ago. The photographer is standing in the 100 block of DeSiard Street, with their back to…

  • The History of the Central Bank Building

    Another great video of the history of the Central Bank Building.

  • The Virginia Hotel Building Restoration

    I remember this building when it was used as a state office building. At the time, I marveled at the white marble staircases and knew there was a jewel hidden…

  • The Grand Lobby of the Ouachita National Bank

  • The History of Vantage Tower

    Vantage did a great history on the building they now occupy on DeSiard Street! Many long time residents remember it as the Ouachita National Bank.

  • The Lotus Club, circa 1925

    The below page comes from a magazine called “Monroe “Life””, published around 1925. It shows a photo of the interior of the Lotus Club, which is still operating at the…

  • Monroe National Bank Building

    The above building was built in 1889 on DeSiard Street at the head of First Street, now Walnut. It was directly behind the Breard Mercantile. The bank later moved to…

  • Art Alley in 1927

    This was taken from the News-Star building in 1927 by Griffin. At the time, this street was known as 2nd Street, but is now known as Art Alley. Most prominent…

  • DeSiard Street 1920’s

    And this is nearly the same shot, but about ten or so years later. Notice the Vantage building is going up in the distance.

  • Interior of the Ouachita National Bank

    The above is a beautiful interior shot of the ONB building, now known as the Vantage ONB Building.  It was built in 1921 as an Italian Renaissance style skyscraper.  It…