When the Antlers Hotel opened in 1911, the area known as ‘Five Points’ was a happening place. The intersection where Texas Street, Texas Avenue, Common and Milam Streets converged in five points of the compass was filled with buildings and commerce. The Antlers, which would become the ‘New’ Creswell Hotel in 1917 and the Creswell […]
In 2012, the State of Louisiana hired a commercial real estate/property investment company named Jones Lang LaSalle to research the answer to a question that was becoming more and more important- the feasibility of consolidating state office buildings in Shreveport into one facility in downtown Shreveport. The answer seemed like it would be a no […]
We have long believed that the patio and deck behind the Shreveport Aquarium is the —hands down— prettiest place in the area to hold an event. Now, it is even better. The view of the river and Texas Street bridge has always been beautiful, and soon, with the LED lighting of the bridge, will be […]
The morning I called Drayden Dunn, he was at the pediatrician with son Christian, a brand new 1st grader fighting a fever and stomach bug. Wife Brittney Dunn was calling him, too, asking him to come back inside. It was gearing up to be another busy day in the Dunn household. It’s a rare day […]
Downtown’s UrgentEMS, our new quick care facility that also offers the FDA-approved Pfizer Covid vaccine and Covid testing, has been approved for Covid monoclodal antibody treatments. The goal of this therapy is to help prevent hospitalizations, reduce viral loads and lessen symptom severity. For those seeking a Covid vaccination, the Pfizer shot has been approved […]
After a one-two-three punch in which ‘super regional’ banks Chase, Regions and Capital One consolidated and abandoned downtown branches, comes word that Citizens National Bank is expanding their already sizeable presence in Beaird Tower, 330 Marshall St. The ground floor is home to the bank branch and business bankers, the entire 4th floor includes bank […]
Small and local businesses with revenue of less than $3m who employ 50 employees or fewer could be eligible for a new loan opportunity offered by the City of Shreveport, the U.S. Economic Development Administration and a company called TruFund. The revolving loan fund is available for regional businesses in amounts up to $250,000 for […]
400 Texas has a new tenant! Their tenth floor is now home to the Shreveport campus of the ULM College of Pharmacy. The school held their grand opening last week to show off their new digs, great space and beautiful views. Students and alumni heard from Shreveport Regional Dean Dr. Shawn Manor, ULM COP Dean […]
Good news for two historic properties in downtown Shreveport. HRI, the owner of the Lee Hardware and United Jewelers apartment buildings at 719 Edwards and 301 Crockett Street, has closed on financing and needed rehab on the two buildings will begin soon. In anticipation of the challenges to tenants who will be living through the […]
Nothing says ‘life’ like uncovering windows blocked up by sheetrock or plywood for 40+ years, and what a difference it makes in the look of a building! We love the fact that even the sky is bluer in the photo with the windows exposed! The buildings at the corner of the 400 block of Crockett […]
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