Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Monroe Residential Historic District
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020
1. Monroe Residential Historic District Marker
This excellent example of an early twentieth century neighborhood, consisting of over six hundred structures in a variety of architectural styles including Colonial/Georgian Revival, Spanish Mission, English Cottage, and Bungalows, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Development of the neighborhood, known locally as "The Garden District,” began in 1891. A second growth occurred in 1908 and a third after discovery of the nearby Monroe Gas and Oil Field in 1916. Embraced on the North and West by the Ouachita River, the Garden District, which includes Forsythe Park, is known for its lush, mature landscaping which cones alive with colorful blooms and leaves in the spring and fall.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 31.294′ N, 92° 7.74′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. It is at the intersection of Forsythe Avenue and Sycamore Street, in the median on Forsythe Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trenton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Enoch's Pub & Cafι (approx. one mile away); The Twin City Jamboree (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of First City Hall of West Monroe (approx. 1.3 miles away); Alton Howard (approx. 1.4 miles away); Webb Pierce (approx. 1½ miles away); Art Alley (approx. 1½ miles away); The Savoy Ballroom (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
More about this marker. Address given is for the Forsythe Park.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020
2. Monroe Residential Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
