Highland in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Thigpen Mansion
Historic Site
— Shreveport —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019
1. Thigpen Mansion Marker
This grand Mediterranean-style mansion was built in the early 1900's as the home of James Alston Thigpen and his wife Mary Colvin Thigpen. Judge Thigpen was a respected lawyer and Caddo Parish judge, as well as a prominent landowner and oil investor.
Erected by Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 32° 29.476′ N, 93° 45.062′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Highland. Marker is on Fairfield Avenue south of Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2124 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport LA 71104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Land House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snyder House (about 800 feet away); Barret Place (approx. ¼ mile away); Josh Logan Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robinson Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walker House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bliss-Hoyer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Line Avenue School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019
2. Thigpen Mansion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
