Downtown Riverfront in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Green's Alley
Historic Site
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017
1. Green's Alley Marker
Possibly named for John Grange Green, pioneer Shreveport property owner and friend of Capt. Shreve, or for Dr. William Mercer Green, who was killed in a duel in this alley, just north of Texas Street, in 1849. South of Texas St. the alley is called Martin's Lane, for Martin Tally, Mayor of Shreveport, 1867-68, an early developer of property in that block.
Erected by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 32° 30.923′ N, 93° 44.783′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Downtown Riverfront. It is on Texas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 Texas Street, Shreveport LA 71101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cane & Bennett's Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Shreve Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 525 Spring Street (about 400 feet away); Old CNB Building (about 500 feet away); First City Market
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Shreveport's First Churches (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017
2. Green's Alley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
