What is the oldest building in downtown Shreveport?
525 Spring Street is certainly one of the oldest. The building was constructed in 1866 and “housed Tally’s and Asher’s Banks and in 1877 became the Banking House of E. & B. Jacobs. In 1886, Edward Jacobs received the first banking act charter in Shreveport and changed the name to First National Bank, which it remained until 1903. (LSUS). The building is now home to the Spring Street Historical Museum. Hours are: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and admission is free.
Visit: https://www.lsus.edu/community/spring-street-museum for more information.
What is the tallest building in downtown Shreveport?
Regions Tower, 333 Texas Street, stands at 365 feet tall and has 25 floors.
For more information about Regions Tower, contact Beth King, Beth King Real Estate LLC, beth@bethkingrealestate.com, 318-453-6066.
Where can you find the largest Dalmatian in Louisiana?
A 19.5 foot tall white fiberglass sculpture – Art the Dalmatian – is located on the grounds of the Central Artstation – home to the Shreveport Regional Arts Council at 801 Crockett Street in downtown Shreveport. “The sculpture is a tribute to Dalmatians, which are iconic to firefighters, and was designed by William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg, and Moonbot Studios. Louisiana’s tallest Dalmatian can be illuminated with different colors.” (SRAC).
