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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 Bossier Parish, LA (15) De Soto Parish, LA (29) Red River Parish, LA (1) Miller County, AR (1) Cass County, TX (2) Harrison County, TX (23) Marion County, TX (37) Panola County, TX (10)  BossierParish(15) Bossier Parish (15)  DeSotoParish(29) De Soto Parish (29)  RedRiverParish(1) Red River Parish (1)  MillerCountyArkansas(1) Miller County (1)  CassCountyTexas(2) Cass County (2)  HarrisonCounty(23) Harrison County (23)  MarionCounty(37) Marion County (37)  PanolaCounty(10) Panola County (10)
Adjacent to Caddo Parish, Louisiana
    Bossier Parish (15)
    De Soto Parish (29)
    Red River Parish (1)
    Miller County, Arkansas (1)
    Cass County, Texas (2)
    Harrison County, Texas (23)
    Marion County, Texas (37)
    Panola County, Texas (10)
 
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101Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — The Last Confederate Flag
The first courthouse on this site was the Confederate capitol of Louisiana and headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi Dept. C.S.A. from 1863 until May 26, 1865, When the last Confederate flag was lowered. Maj. General Henry W. Allen was inaugurated . . . — Map (db m109765) HM
102Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
103Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — Thief (TV Series) — Film Location — Aired 2006 —
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 founded . . . — Map (db m139949) HM
104Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
105Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
106Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
107Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
108Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
109Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — This Marks the Site of Battery 7
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
110Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
111Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
112Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
113Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
114Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
115Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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
116Louisiana (Caddo Parish), Shreveport — 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

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