Allendale-Lakeside in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. First United Methodist Church operated as a station church on the Greenwood-Shreveport Circuit from the 1830s and established its first building in 1845 on Market Street between Travis and Fannin. The congregation moved to this location at the "Head of Texas Street" in 1884. That building was replaced with the current one in 1913 in the classical style with the steeple being added in 1972. The Dawson Building was built in 1940, the Hunter and Couch Buildings in 1964, and the AVN Television and Performing Arts Centers in 1983. This marker was erected September 24, 1995 commemorating the church's 150 years of ministry in Shreveport.

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1995.

Location. 32° 30.642′ N, 93° 45.156′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Allendale-Lakeside. It is at the intersection of Common Street and Texas Street (U.S. 79/80), on the right when traveling south on Common Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Justin Gras (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harkey Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Shepherd/Blanchard Building (about 600 feet away); First Jewish Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Selber Bros (about 800 feet away); Strand Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Downtown YMCA (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soul Men (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.

Also see . . . First Methodist Church (Shreveport, Louisiana). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 1, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017

2. First United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.