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

Mr. Brooks

Film Location

— Released 2007 —

Mr. Brooks Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019

1. Mr. Brooks Marker

Inscription. Oakland Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Shreveport, appeared in the film Mr. Brooks starring Kevin Costner and Dane Cook. In addition to citizens of the community, the cermetery holds approximately 800 people who died during the yellow fever epidemic of 1873. They are buried in a mass grave that until recently remained unmarked. During the filming of the "graveyard scene” in Mr. Brooks, the city was concerned about disturbing the large grave. Therefore, the film office had a plot of land in Oakland Cemetery strictly designated for filming scenes where digging is required. It is located in the mid-section on the north side.

Erected by Shreveport/Bossier Film.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Entertainment.

Location. 32° 30.483′ N, 93° 45.226′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Allendale-Lakeside. It can be reached from Millam Street1 near Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Milam Street, Shreveport LA 71101, United

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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: Oakland Cemetery (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Oakland Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Elvis Presley (within shouting distance of this marker); James Burton (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan Mansion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Texas Avenue Row (about 600 feet away); Olgilvie-Wiener House (about 600 feet away); First Jewish Cemetery (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.

More about this marker. Located just in the cemetery property from

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019

2. Mr. Brooks Marker

the Grand Avenue/Milam Street entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,464 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.