Press Release March 22, 2016 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation 318-222-7403 TWO DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL OUR HISTORIC HISTORY ON TAP! On March 24, we will once again welcome History on Tap, an event that is unique to downtown Shreveport. History on Tap is the ONLY History-Beer Pairing event in the world […]
One of Shreveport’s most treasured buildings, the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, has been home to a number of famous performances over the years. But none as notable as the “Louisiana Hayride.” It’s been nearly 70 years since the “Hayride” made its debut, bringing to life the sounds of the South on the radio and, years later, […]
In the early 1900s, commerce in Shreveport was focused around downtown. The city center developed rapidly and the buildings that sprang up housed any number of important (and maybe not so) businesses. The Ardis Building—then Ardis-Johnson Building, and today the Johnson Building—was Shreveport’s third major office building and one of the largest skyscrapers dotting […]
CITY OF SHREVEPORT OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS OLLIE S. TYLER AFRICA PRICE MAYOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 505 Travis Street, Suite 200 Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 Tel: 318.673.5008 FAX: 318.673.5055 Cell: 318.716.8794 africa.price@shreveportla.gov www.shreveportla.gov PRESS RELEASE ______________________________________________________________________________ March 9, 2016 City of Shreveport serves sandbags around the clock The City of Shreveport […]
At the corner of Milam and Louisiana streets sits a gem of a building whose roots once ran deep throughout the city. To see it today, you’d never believe that Saenger Drug was a hugely successful and influential pharmacy—as well as home to a popular soda fountain. But did you know the fate of the […]
From a small town apothecary to one of the most successful drug wholesalers, the Morris Dickson pharmaceutical building on Travis St. is one of the most iconic to grace the downtown cityscape. Founded in 1841, this historic building practically grew up with Shreveport and is one of the city’s first established businesses that is still […]
The Blues and Folk Legend of the South Take a walk down Texas Street and you’ll come face to face with a bronze statue of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter and his famous 12-string guitar Stella. No one is more emblematic of the early southern folk music movement than this singer, songwriter and prolific guitarist. Most […]
Edward Jacobs: The Ghostly Banker of Shreveport? Meet Edward Jacobs, the founder of one of the wealthiest financial institutions of Shreveport during his time. First National Bank of Shreveport flourished at its former downtown location, conducting business with many prominent community members. Jacobs journeyed from Pomerania with very little to create the successful company near […]
From Virtue to Violence: Leonidas Polk’s Convergence of God and War Louisiana’s religious sector stems partially from Leonidas Polk’s work of spreading biblical teachings across the state, including making contributions to Episcopalians in Shreveport. Years later, Polk joined the ranks of the Army of the Confederate States of America, fighting the Union to preserve slavery […]
Press Release FOR Sunday, November 29, 2 pm Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-455-2593 Downtown Welcomes Newest Business; Ribbon Cutting For Bon Temps Coffee Bar Sunday, November 29 at 2 pm, downtown’s newest retail business will officially open its doors with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. Owner Marcus Mitchell has spent […]
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