For Preservation of Historical Architectural Buildings in Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana Presented to Shepherd Renovation Co Alvin Childs, Jr. & James B. Nowery Developers Downtown Shreveport Unlimited 1989 Shepherd/Blanchard BuildingThe Shepherd . . . — — Map (db m299586) HM
At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a broken water main rendered it helpless to fight . . . — — Map (db m142907) HM
Founded in 1866. Oldest Black Baptist Church in Shreveport. Built Present location in 1903. Romanesque Revival Style, by noted Architect N. S. Allen — — Map (db m304805) HM
752, The Hauser House, built 1867, remodelled c.1880. 754-56, The Cooke House, built c.1870. 758, The Dalzell House, built c.1870, was once rectory of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Austin Place was originally known as Christian Street. — — Map (db m140833) HM
Conducted First Episcopal Service in Shreveport March 24, 1839. St. Paul's Church Formed 1845. Renamed Grace Church 1851. Renamed St. Mark's 1859. St. Mark's Relocated 1954. Holy Cross Organized 1954. — — Map (db m139948) HM
Built 1923 by the Court of Calanthe, an early African-American woman's organization. Served as the Court of Calanthe's headquarters for many years as well as housing the offices of Black professionals. Roof Garden at top of building was used for . . . — — Map (db m141014) HM
Built 1917 as Central Colored High School. Later a Junior High School and today an Elementary School. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991. — — Map (db m142859) HM
Built c.1883 at corner of Christian and Jewell Streets, opposite Oakland Cemetery. Moved from that site in 1976. Important example of Queen Anne cottage architecture. — — Map (db m140480) HM
"Ladies and gentlemen, you've never heard of this young man before, but one day you'll be able to tell your children that you heard musical history made tonight." With these prophetic words Elvis Presley was introduced to the country from . . . — — Map (db m141033) HM
The Hebrew Benevolent Assn. of Shreveport purchased a quarter acre of Oakland Cemetery from the city in July, 1858. The resulting Jewish cemetery was Shreveport's first and Louisiana's fifth. This cemetery was used exclusively from 1858-1886 and . . . — — Map (db m139944) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m109769) HM
Guitar lovers worldwide know the name of "James Burton." Burton's distinctive style has rightfully earned the Shreveport native a place in music history and endeared him to countless musicians. His service for studio recording and live performances . . . — — Map (db m141710) HM
Built 1897 by L.R. Logan, beer and ice manufacturer. Designed by architect Nathaniel Sykes Allen. One of the finest remaining Queen Anne Victorian houses in the city. — — Map (db m140477) HM
Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian Institution. Declared a National Landmark in 1982. — — Map (db m140206) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m141016) HM
Earliest tombstone dated 1842. Cemetery officially opened in 1847. At least 16 mayors are buried here as well as some 1,000 Confederate veterans & soldiers. Fence and walls erected 1905, the same year it began to be officially called "Oakland," . . . — — Map (db m140562) HM
When Shreveport was first laid out in 1836, the need for a cemetery was among the first considerations of the Shreve Town Company. The first cemetery was known as the Fannin Street Cemetery. Its use began almost as soon as the town came into being. . . . — — Map (db m142908) HM
Designed by Edward Neild and Clarence Olschner with interior design work by Paul Heerwagen. Built in 1914. Housed Bnai Zion Synagogue -- founded 1859 -- from 1915 to 1956. Ten stained glass windows are by Lafarge. Listed in National Register of . . . — — Map (db m214289) HM
Designed by architect Luther T. McNabb. Built 1896 for grocer W.B. Olgilvie. Later residence of Samuel. G. Wiener, Sr. family. Noted architects Samuel G. Wiener, Jr. and William B. Wiener, Sr. were brought up in this house. — — Map (db m140478) HM
Group of six Victorian cottages built circa 1890. Possibly remodellings of circa 1870 houses known to have stood on same site. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1983. — — Map (db m140460) HM
Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival style building constructed 1926. — — Map (db m142881) HM
Preserved commercial block dating from between 1899 and 1917. Many early ethnic businesses were housed here, including Black, Jewish, Chinese and Arab merchants. Collectively listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as the Texas . . . — — Map (db m139950) HM
In 1904, the oldest religious body in Shreveport, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, began building this cathedral. Then in 1954, St. Mark's decided to move to a more suburban setting; there was a select group of members that remained behind and . . . — — Map (db m139949) HM
This Marks the Site
of
Battery 7
One of the eighteen batteries
and four forts which formed
the Confederate defenses
of Shreveport
1864 – 1865 — — Map (db m138784) HM
Built as Broadmoor School in 1929. Renamed in memory of Albert Coldwell Steere (1879-1930), influential businessman, philanthropist and real estate developer, and creator of Broadmoor area. Expanded 1938. Listed in National Register of Historic . . . — — Map (db m143801) HM
Built in 1924 for Huey P. Long, Governor of Louisiana 1928-1932. Long's initials "H.P.L." are incorporated into the cast iron balcony above the front entrance. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991. — — Map (db m143720) HM
Built 1925 as New Shreveport High School. Re-named 1926 in memory of prominent local educator Dr. Clifton Ellis Byrd, who laid the building's cornerstone. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991. — — Map (db m143741) HM
Private liberal arts junior college for girls, 1927-1942. Founded by Dr. M.E. Dodd, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Shreveport. Two original buildings now part of First Baptist Church. President's Home located at 601 Ockley Drive. — — Map (db m140561) HM
Now called "Medjoy". Built 1929 as Dodd College President's Residence. Dodd College, named for its founder Dr. M.E. Dodd, operated 1926-1942. This house was Dr. Dodd's residence for many years, Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, . . . — — Map (db m143799) HM
On this site a dedicated group of men from the Shriners International Fraternity began the legacy of providing free healthcare services to children by opening the world's First Shriners Hospital on September 16th, 1922.This plaque placed . . . — — Map (db m139908) HM
Built 1921 by lumber and railroad executive Randle T. Moore. Moore was also chairman of the board of Commercial National Bank of Shreveport in the 1920's and a trustee and major benefactor of Centenary College. House designed by Shreveport . . . — — Map (db m143714) HM
Built in 1928. Designed in Bavarian Gothic style to blend with residential character of neighborhood. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991. — — Map (db m143800) HM
Dating from the 1840s, this was once the family burial grounds of the Pickens family, planters, of Caddo Parish. Among those buried here is Israel Wilson Pickens, Caddo Parish Sheriff from 1862-1865, during which time Shreveport was Confederate . . . — — Map (db m140205) HM
Built 1923-25. Designed by Maritz and Young, architects, of St. Louis, Missouri. Considered one of the city's most important examples of Tudor Revival style architecture. — — Map (db m143719) HM
Parish Judge Washington Jenkins, on Nov. 4, 1840, sold his 2-story frame house to Caddo Parish for a courthouse. A jail replaced the kitchen. Courthouse was sold at foreclosure in 1855 at its own door. — — Map (db m138770) HM
When the Caddo Parish Courthouse was built in 1926 it was the third one erected on this same plot of land and cost $1,2500,000. At the time of its dedication on April 21, 1928 it was debt free, paid for by taxpayers with a five year . . . — — Map (db m139869) HM
Third Courthouse to occupy site since 1860. First Courthouse on site served as Louisiana's Confederate Statehouse during Civil War. Present Courthouse designed by Neild & Somdal architectural firm. Built 1926-28. Served as model for numerous other . . . — — Map (db m109764) HM
Near this site stood the trading post of James H. Cane and William S. Bennett. The first business building in what later became Shreveport. Built before 1852 at this place, then known as Cane & Bennett's Bluff, it was for many years the center of . . . — — Map (db m109745) HM
Built 1910 for Arkansas-St. Louis-Southwestern Railroad. Only surviving passenger railroad terminal in city built prior to WWI. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991. — — Map (db m109775) HM
Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for over half a century. — — Map (db m139538) HM
Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as Central Public Library for over half a century. — — Map (db m139864) HM
Built 1940. Designed by architects McKim, Mead and White of New York City in association with Samuel G. Wiener of Shreveport. Interior lobby contains original murals depicting history of Shreveport. Vault originally made for Bank of Tokyo; WWII . . . — — Map (db m109749) HM
Built in 1925; designed by architectural firm of Peyton and King, of Shreveport. Site was former location of Edward Jacobs mansion, one of city's most important 19th century residences. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1991. — — Map (db m287450) HM
In 1836 Market Street was designated the site of the city market. From 1850 to 1872 the Market House was located in the middle of Market Street from Texas Street north to the alley. On October 4, 1890 Shreveport's electric streetcar service, the . . . — — Map (db m109761) HM
912 Commerce Street, 80 feet south of this corner, site of the Benjamin L. Hodge home, where Gen. Smith lived 1863–65 while Commander of Trans-Miss. Dept. CSA. Built 1848, demolished 1960. Originally home of La. Supreme Court Judge Thomas T. . . . — — Map (db m115450) HM
Possibly named for John Grange Green, pioneer Shreveport property owner and friend of Capt. Shreve, or for Dr. William Mercer Green, who was killed in a duel in this alley, just north of Texas Street, in 1849. South of Texas St. the alley is called . . . — — Map (db m109743) HM
Built by Martin Tally about 1865. Known as the Smith Building from 1870. Extensively remodelled (sic) 1897. Served as first Federal Courthouse of Shreveport 1881-1887. Later home to Eliott Electric Company and Harrison Tobacco Company. — — Map (db m109772) HM
This marks the site of the former home of Henry Watkins Allen Civil War Governor of Louisiana. 1864-1865
Also the site of Battery 10 one of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport. . . . — — Map (db m178309) HM
Established in 1856, Holy Trinity was moved to this site in 1858. Five of its priests lost their lives treating the victims of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1873. The present church, in Romanesque Revival style, was built in 1896. — — Map (db m168349) HM
Built 1910 to house Hutchinson Bros. Department Store. Has exceptional terra cotta detaining on front. Original plans called for a four story building, but was increased to six by contractor, who failed to meet deadline for completion. — — Map (db m109767) HM
Built 1922 as a railroad hotel-- Union Depot stood across the street for many years. Extensively restored and remodelled in 1980s. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1989. — — Map (db m139874) HM
Opened in 1895, Justin Gras Grocery and Liquor here once stood as Shreveport's largest retail grocery business. Famous for saying "What is good for Shreveport is good for me," Gras gave to numerous causes, including a $2.3 million endowment to . . . — — Map (db m109770) HM
The Shreveport Convention Center is the second largest exhibition space in the state. It has 350,000 square feet of space and offers photographic views of the Red River and downtown Shreveport. It is for that reason that director Bruce Evans chose . . . — — Map (db m287427) HM
Built 1910 to house Commercial National Bank. Designed by architect firm of Stern & Mann of Little Rock, Ark. Tallest building in city when completed in 1911. Listed on National Register of Historic Places , 1982. — — Map (db m109751) HM
Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982. — — Map (db m139543) HM
This building is named in memory of the Honorable Pike Hall, Jr., who served with distinction as a judge on the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, State of Louisiana, from 1971 to 1990 and as a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1990 until . . . — — Map (db m287464) HM
Designed by local architect Edward Neild who was an active member of the Shreveport Scottish Rite. It was built 1917. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. — — Map (db m139902) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m109763) HM
100 block of Texas. Preserved block of early Shreveport commercial buildings, most dating from between 1860 and 1900. Excellent examples of 1880s-1890s cast iron found on many. Texas Street Bridge, which bisects block, was dedicated October, 1933 by . . . — — Map (db m109741) HM
In 1845 three of Shreveports first churches were organized within a four block span of Market Street: First Baptist at Travis and Market, SE; First Presbyterian, 600 block of Market, west side; and First United Methodist at Market and Fanning, SW. . . . — — Map (db m180325) HM
In October of 1923, construction began on a 2,500 seat opera house and movie theater that would become known as The Strand. It was funded by the Saenger Brothers and the Ehrlich Brothers who went on to own 320 theaters throughout the south. Of all . . . — — Map (db m139605) HM
Built 1925 for Saenger-Ehrlich Theatre Enterprises. Designed by architects Emile Weil and Charles G. Davis of New Orleans. Interior designed by Paul Heerwagen of Arkansas. Was flagship theatre of Saenger Amusement Co., a forerunner of Paramount. . . . — — Map (db m139906) HM
The U.S. Coast Guard version of Top Gun starring (Kevin Costner) as an aging U.S.C.G. rescue swimmer turned trainer who meets a young man (Ashton Kutcher) with unlimited potential as a rescue swimmer who learn from each other and in the . . . — — Map (db m287370) HM
The building here at 400 Edwards Street, was originally constructed to house the Shreveport Memorial Library. It opened in 1925 and remained at this location until 1980. After two years of renovations, the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce took over . . . — — Map (db m139862) HM
In 1870, three blocks northeast of this site, water well drillers discovered the first natural gas field in northwest Louisiana. An ice plant located near the site was the first to utilize this new resource.
The area's first commercial . . . — — Map (db m109762) HM
The land the Scottish Rite Temple was purchased for $17,000 on September 16, 1913. The building measures approximately 133 feet by 111 feet and surprisingly, only cost $186,477.28 to construct. It houses a three-story theater, library, and kitchen . . . — — Map (db m139903) HM
One block west near mouth of Cross Bayou at Red River the ironclad Missouri and ram Webb built. Missouri armored with railroad iron, In 1863 Webb fought U.S.S. Indianola near Vicksburg. Missouri was surrendered . . . — — Map (db m139539) HM
One of Shreveport's most historic waterways, Cross Bayou is spanned by the old KCS Railroad Bridge, one of only two surviving examples of the Waddell A-Truss bridge design in America. On the south bank of Cross Bayou was the Confederate Navy Yard . . . — — Map (db m139540) HM
In 1870, natural gas and water gushed
from a 961 ft. water well drilled
near this spot by American Well Works
for Shreveport Ice Mfg. Co. The
gas was used to light the plant
and is the first documented
commercial use of natural
gas in . . . — — Map (db m202806) HM
Built circa 1859 as a farm house. Probably Highland's oldest surviving house. Originally located at the present site of Creswell School. — — Map (db m143537) HM
House built 1908 by Lt. Governor Thomas Charles Barett on property purchased by his father in 1866. Acquired by Mr. & Mrs. William M. Barett in 1938. — — Map (db m143030) HM
Built 1912 for planter Abel Bliss and wife Nettie Later home to the Hoyer family. Ewald Max Hoyer was first Mayor of Bossier City (1907) but resided in Shreveport afterward. Hugo Hoyer established Centuries Memorial Park. The house was later the . . . — — Map (db m138825) HM
Founded 1825 at Jackson, La., by the State of Louisiana, the college was transferred to the Methodist Church in 1845. Relocated at Shreveport in 1908. Centenary is the oldest privately operated liberal arts college west of the Mississippi. — — Map (db m142362) HM
Two blocks east is site of Coates Bluff settlement and homes of early area settlers Larkin Edwards, c.1803, James Coates, c.1817, and John McLeod, c.1835. The first local post office was located here in April, 1838. — — Map (db m105311) HM
Built 1900 by grandfather of Governor John McKeithen. Purchased from the McKeithen family by Dr. & Mrs. W.M. Adams. The Adams' daughter, Alverne, married Governor Jimmie Davis here. — — Map (db m142363) HM
Built 1921 by prominent attorney John Bennett Files. Designed by noted Shreveport architect Edward Fairfax Neild, Mr. Files son-in-law. Outstanding example of pure Mediterranean Revival Style. — — Map (db m138878) HM
Founded 1845, present sanctuary built 1925, Designed by architectural firm of Jones, Roessle, Olschner and Wiener. Chapel adjoining buildings added later. Unusual curved pews are a noteworthy feature of the sanctuary. — — Map (db m142857) HM
Formerly Fort Turnbull, built by the Confederates to defend Shreveport, then capital of Louisiana. In 1864, charred logs simulating cannon were used to deter Union forces from attacking. — — Map (db m105309) HM
This marks the site
of
Fort Turnbull
one of the eighteen batteries
and four forts which formed
the Confederate defenses
of Shreveport
1864 – 1865 — — Map (db m105333) HM
Welcome to Greenwood Cemetery the second oldest cemetery in the city of Shreveport, opened in 1892.
The natural beauty of its seventy two acres is only the beginning of an amazing story at the edge of the frontier of American history. From the . . . — — Map (db m169142) HM
Built 1910 by lumberman Charles Hawthorne. Girlhood home of his daughter Beatrice Hawthorne Moore (1898-1990), first woman ever elected to the State House of Representatives (1940) and second woman ever elected to the Legislature. Also first woman . . . — — Map (db m143016) HM
Built 1917 on site occupied by a defensive cannon battery during Civil War. Highland Hospital occupied these buildings until 1991. Hospital part is oldest remaining hospital structure in Shreveport. — — Map (db m138818) HM
Childhood residence of Broadway Theatrical Producer Josh Logan, noted for "South Pacific," "Mister Roberts," etc. Logan was born in Texarkana, but spent his childhood and youth in Shreveport as well as Mansfield. — — Map (db m138817) HM
Built 1925. Designed by prominent local architect Samuel Weiner, Jr. One of Shreveport's premier examples of Romanesque/Byzantine architectural styles. — — Map (db m143743) HM
Built circa 1870 for Thomas T. and Mary Dilliningham Land. Thomas Land was a state supreme court justice and the family was prominent late 19th to 20th century. Later owned by the Peyton Family who operated a chain of drugstores. The house remains . . . — — Map (db m143021) HM
Built 1898. One of the few remaining large Victorian houses in Highland. Named for owner Thomas C. Lewis, a Captain in the Confederate Army, and a pioneer druggist. — — Map (db m141031) HM
Built 1904-05. Designed by noted local architect N.S. Allen. One of only 5 known Allen designed buildings remaining in Shreveport. Listed in The National Register of Historic Places, 1981. (1800 Line Avenue) — — Map (db m142708) HM
Built 1937. Designed by local architect Ted Flaxman. One of Shreveport's best examples of Modern Style. The building originally featured glass brick above the entrance. — — Map (db m142670) HM
Founded as a mission church in 1906, Noel memorial Methodist Church built present building in 1913. When completed, this was the city's largest church building. Fire destroyed all but the exterior walls in 1925. — — Map (db m142327) HM
Built 1938 for Agudath Achim Orthodox Jewish Congregation which occupied it from 1939 to 1980. Art Deco in style, the building was designed by Seymor Van Os. — — Map (db m142132) HM
This stone is raised as a tribute of love and loyalty to his old comrades in arms, by Pete Youree, Capt. Commanding, Co. I, Slaybacks Regiment, Joe Shelby's Brigade, Missouri Cavalry.
"We care not whence they came, dear is their lifeless . . . — — Map (db m169100) WM
Begun in 1903 by lumberman T.M. Jones. Remodeled to present appearance 1919 by oilman J.P. Evans. Architect Ed Neild, Sr. used its interior moldings as models for White House under President Truman. Property originally part of Mighty Haag Circus . . . — — Map (db m138882) HM
Built 1909. Was former residence of Governor Ruffin G. Pleasant and wife Annie Ector Pleasant. Mrs. Pleasant founded a private school which operated here for many years. — — Map (db m142332) HM
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