Work is 95% completed on stabilizing the old Galilee Baptist Church at 854 Williamson Street. That is good news for the historic structure, which is slated to become the area’s first Civil Rights Museum. At a recent press conference, Mischa Farrell, the project’s architect, gave an update, and the mood was upbeat. Farrell says she […]
The imposing building at 919 Texas Avenue that was a furniture store for most of its history is now for sale. In 1992, the former Hemenway- Johnson Furniture store became DataStor, a repository for paper records. The 5-story, roughly 97,000 SF building, is located in the Downtown Arts and Culture Subdistrict, which allows for a […]
A chain link fence is up around the remains of 114 Texas Street to prevent people from taking a souvenir brick and also to prevent injury as the City of Shreveport works to have a couple of sections of wall demolished. According to local media reports, the property owner has been given 30 days to […]
In the sad days after the passing of artist and Big Sun Studios owner Lewis Kalmbach came the questions of what would become of his colorful art business at 619 Edwards Street. Kalmbach was nothing if not creative, intensely so. I remember his first conversation about the colors he wanted to paint the then-unattractive little […]
Recently it appears, some legal magic was used, allowing John Cush, the developer of the Ridgeway Square at 719/721 Marshall to make a move. Cush and investors are looking forward to creating some magic of their own. What will come of the historic building? Cush is considering condos on the top two floors and commercial […]
Every community has a ‘brand,’ a catchphrase used to describe and promote. For some years now, Shreveport-Bossier’s slogan has been ‘Louisiana’s Other Side.’ That brand is in the process of being reconsidered, and your input is needed. Before any decision is made, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is trying to talk to as many […]
All the fun, excitement, glamour and suspense of the 2022 Louisiana PrizeFest can be YOURS for a discount just because you’re a downtownie! If you GO NOW to PrizeFest.com for tickets to Fashion Prize, Film Prize or Music Prize, you can save bucks ($15 tickets to Music and Film and $10 off Fashion Prize general […]
You may have heard that the iconic Arsenal Hill power plant smokestacks are on their way down. According to the Shreveport Times, the 275 foot smokestacks that are visible just to the north of downtown, will be completely dismantled by later this fall. Read Smokestacks Coming Down- Shreveport Times The smokestacks are a part […]
Tonya and Mark Yates are nothing if not forward-thinking. The new owners of the buildings that make up the Lofts at 624 (624, 620 and 616 Texas Street) have been aggressive in their desire to make improvements and create additional foot traffic and commerce. It was Tonya who envisioned and designed the look of the […]
Who doesn’t love a parade? A pre- National Night Out parade will be rolling through downtown tonight at 6 pm, featuring Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith and a variety of floats and marching units, from a Second Line Band to judges ‘throwing the book’ at crime, to walkers and members of the horseback mounted patrol. […]
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