Downtown Riverfront in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Shreve Memorial Library

Historic Site

— Shreveport —

Shreve Memorial Library Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017

1. Shreve Memorial Library Marker

Inscription. Built 1911 as Federal Court House and Post Office, expanded in 1931. Remained in use as federal Building until 1972. Has housed Shreve Memorial Library's central branch since 1970s. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1974, when interior was remodelled to accommodate the library.

Erected by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 30.783′ N, 93° 44.976′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Downtown Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of Texas Street (U.S. 79/80) and Marshall Street, on the right when traveling west on Texas Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shreveport LA 71101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hutchinson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (within shouting distance of this marker); Caddo Parish Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chamber Plaza (about

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400 feet away, measured in a direct line); CNB Building (about 400 feet away); Turning to the Right (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Chamber Plaza (about 400 feet away); The Pardon (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.

Also see . . . Shreve Memorial Library. (Submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017

2. Shreve Memorial Library Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.