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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Caddo Parish, Louisiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Caddo Parish, LA (166) Bossier Parish, LA (40) De Soto Parish, LA (47) Red River Parish, LA (2) Miller County, AR (5) Cass County, TX (12) Harrison County, TX (87) Marion County, TX (51) Panola County, TX (21)  CaddoParish(166) Caddo Parish (166)  BossierParish(40) Bossier Parish (40)  DeSotoParish(47) De Soto Parish (47)  RedRiverParish(2) Red River Parish (2)  MillerCountyArkansas(5) Miller County (5)  CassCountyTexas(12) Cass County (12)  HarrisonCounty(87) Harrison County (87)  MarionCounty(51) Marion County (51)  PanolaCounty(21) Panola County (21)
Shreveport is the parish seat for Caddo Parish
Adjacent to Caddo Parish, Louisiana
      Bossier Parish (40)  
      De Soto Parish (47)  
      Red River Parish (2)  
      Miller County, Arkansas (5)  
      Cass County, Texas (12)  
      Harrison County, Texas (87)  
      Marion County, Texas (51)  
      Panola County, Texas (21)  
 
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101 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Old CNB Building — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
102 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Old Municipal Building — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
103 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Pro Deo et Patria — Our Lady's Garden
Dedicated to our men in the service by their loved ones and the Holy Name Society July 4, 1944Map (db m168971) WM
104 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Scottish Rite Cathedral — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
105 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Shreve Memorial Library — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
106 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Shreve Square — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
107 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — 485 — Shreveport's First Churches — Reported missing
In 1845 three of Shreveport’s 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
108 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Soul Men — Released 2008 — Shreveport/Bossier Film Location —
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
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109 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Strand Theatre — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
110 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — The Pardon — Film Location
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
111 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — Turning to the Right
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
112 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Downtown Riverfront — W — Released 2008 — Film Location —
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
113 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Freestate — 249 — Confederate Navy Yard
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
114 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Freestate — Cross Bayou — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
115 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Freestate — First Commercial Use of Natural Gas in Louisiana
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
116 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — 530 Kirby Place — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
117 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — American Ex-Prisoners Of War — Non Solum Armis
Dedicated to all American Ex-Prisoners of War Living and DeceasedMap (db m169187) WM
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118 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Barret Place — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
119 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Bliss-Hoyer House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
120 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — 184 — Centenary College of Louisiana
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
121 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Coates Bluff
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
122 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Davidson House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1899. Long the home of local historian Max Bradbury. One of the finest remaining Victorian homes in the area.Map (db m142698) HM
123 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Eglin House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
124 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Files House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
125 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — First Presbyterian Church — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
126 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Fort Humbug
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
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127 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Fort Turnbull
This marks the site of Fort Turnbull one of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport 1864 – 1865Map (db m105333) HM
128 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Greenwood Cemetery
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
129 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Hawthorne House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
130 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Highland Hospital — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
131 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Josh Logan Home — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
132 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — King's Highway Christian Church — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
133 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Land House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
134 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Lewis House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
135 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Line Avenue School — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
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136 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Masonic Temple — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
137 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Noel Methodist Church — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
138 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Old Agudath Achim Synagogue — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
139 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Pete Youree Confederate Monument — 1861-1865
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
140 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Pine Wold — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
141 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Pleasant Hall — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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
142 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Robinson Place — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1911 for Dr George W. Robinson, a physician, planter, and real estate developer. Fifth Street was renamed Robinson Place by him in 1910 and the stone columns at Fairfield and Robinson Pl. were erected then. Later and for many years the home of . . . Map (db m138835) HM
143 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Sewall House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1899 by John A. Sewall, Jr., grandson of Gen. Charles Albert Sewall, Army engineer who helped Shreve clear Red River log jam. Sewall's brother, John O. Sewall, was Shreveport's first mayor.Map (db m141304) HM
144 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Shreveport Little Theatre — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1925. Designed by local architect Clarence King. The Shreveport Little Theatre is the oldest continuously operating community theatre in the United States.Map (db m141658) HM
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145 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Snyder House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Designed as his own residence by John Y. Snyder in 1902. Snyder was a prominent area architect and a geologist of national importance. This house, which once had a wide front porch, is the last remaining residence on Fairfield north of Olive.Map (db m143008) HM
146 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — St. George Greek Orthodox Church — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Designed by J.P. Annan. Built 1934. Named as a memorial to the St. George Church in New Ephesus, Greece, which was destroyed by the Turks 1917. Congregation founded 1917.Map (db m142432) HM
147 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Thigpen Mansion — Historic Site — Shreveport —
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 . . . Map (db m143020) HM
148 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — This Marks the Site of Battery 1
This Marks the Site of Battery 1 One of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport 1864 – 1865 Map (db m105334) HM
149 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — This Marks the Site of Battery 3
This Marks the Site of Battery 3 One of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport 1864 – 1865 Map (db m138788) HM
150 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — This Marks the Site of Battery 4
This Marks the Site of Battery 4 One of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport 1864 – 1865 Map (db m138787) HM
151 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — This Marks the Site of Battery 5
This Marks the Site of Battery 5 One of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport 1864 – 1865 Map (db m138780) HM
152 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Thornhill — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built circa 1856 by Aaron B. Levisee for wife Persia Willis. Named for her family home in Alabama. Surrounding estate was subdivided in 1874 giving name to neighborhood and street. Later home to Foster and Harvey families. Builder Levisee was a . . . Map (db m138821) HM
153 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Trimble House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Designed for banker William L. Trimble and wife Bessie by noted Shreveport architect Edward F. Neild. Completed 1929. Residence of the Trimble family until 1960. A pristine example of Georgian Revival Style.Map (db m138879) HM
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154 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Walker House — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1923 by prominent attorney Henry Clay Walker, Jr. Later residence of Coca Cola bottler Zehntner Biedenharn. Housed State Missionary Headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1961-1975. Architects: Maritz & Young of St. Louis, . . . Map (db m138863) HM
155 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Woman's Department Club — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1925. Designed by local architect Clarence King. Its interior contains a large, second floor auditorium.Map (db m141305) HM
156 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — 647 — World's First Shriners Hospital
Established on this site September 16, 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children in Shreveport became the world's first Shriners Hospital. In 1986, the original building was replaced with a new facility. From its beginnings in Shreveport, Shriners . . . Map (db m139582) HM
157 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Queensborough — Commemorating First Oil Well in Caddo Parish, LA
Gas was first discovered in Caddo Parish in 1870 in a water well drilled for an ice plant located between Market and Edwards Streets in Shreveport. First leasing activity for oil was begun in 1904 by Judge S.C. Fullilove, D.C. Richardson and I.G. . . . Map (db m109738) HM
158 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Queensborough — Louisiana State Exhibit Bldg. — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Built 1937. Designed by Neild and Somdal architectural firm, of Shreveport. Frescoes over main entrance are by Conrad Albizio. Painted in 1938, they are believed to be the first outdoor frescoes in United States. Listed in National Register of . . . Map (db m143755) HM
159 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Queensborough — Mad Money — Released 2008 — Film Location —
The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum opened in 1939 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Public Works Program, "New Deal". It houses the largest topographical relief map in the state measuring 14 feet in circumference, and it also houses 22 . . . Map (db m143794) HM
160 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Queensborough — St. Joseph's Cemetery — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Opened 1882 as city's Catholic Cemetery. Several priests who died in 1873 yellow fever epidemic rest here, including Father Jean Pierre, founding pastor of Holy Trinity Church. Also many pioneer members of Shreveport's French and Italian Societies . . . Map (db m143742) HM
161 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Queensborough — Star Cemetery — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Opened in 1883. City's first Black Cemetery established by and for Black citizens. Many prominent early African-American Shreveporters are buried here, From 1868 to 1874 this site was the campus of Shreveport University, a Baptist College. Entrance . . . Map (db m143748) HM
162 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Springlake — Pioneer Heritage Center — Historic Site — Shreveport —
Centerpieces of this center are Caspiana House, built at Caspiana, La., in 1856, and the Thrasher Cabin, a rural Caddo Parish "dogtrot" log cabin, built c. 1835. Caspiana house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, the . . . Map (db m140326) HM
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163 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Vivian — Agriculture
Cotton was the major crop when the area was first settled. Most of the bigger farms had their own cotton gins. Hoke Duncan has been working at the Cotton Gin in Gilliam for over 50 years. He is the descendant of some of the first African . . . Map (db m170455) HM
164 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Vivian — Roughnecks & Roustabouts
It happened again in 1906. The discovery of oil and gas in northwest Louisiana set the stage for yet another upsurge in the fortunes, and the population, of north Caddo Parish. Logging in the 1880s and railroads in the 1890s had already . . . Map (db m170323) HM
165 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Vivian — Transportation & Timber
The railroad was instrumental in bringing industry, mail delivery and goods like groceries to the small towns it passed through. Funding and construction of the first railroad, that today passes through Vivian, Oil City and other towns in the . . . Map (db m170451) HM
166 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Vivian — Vivian Railroad Station — Historic Site — Caddo —
Built 1921 for Kansas City Southern Railroad. Listed in the National Resister of Historic Places in 1995.Map (db m170331) HM

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