There are several things that most people will agree on when talking about the former Joe. D. Waggonner Federal Building at 500 Fannin Street downtown. It is vacant, and after 28 years of being vacant, it is well on its way to blighted. It is not beautiful. In fact, far from it. The construction of […]
Been looking for a site to debut your new food products? The old Sun Furniture building at 1253 Texas Avenue (across from the Shreveport Police Dept. and half a block from the current SporTran terminal) is opening up to outside food vendors. The initial Food Hall is planned to house three or more food vendors […]
Baton Rouge is moving forward in relocating the State Office Building from Fairfield Avenue to 500 Fannin Street in downtown Shreveport. On Wednesday, July 20, the Louisiana Architect Selection Board chose Shreveport architectural, environmental and consulting firm Newman Marchive, Inc. to handle the demolition and abatement phase of the $70m revamp of the building and […]
This was a good week for both the history and the future of an important block in downtown. The 500 block of Milam Street sits in the heart of the Central Business District. Across from the Caddo Parish Courthouse, for 60 years it was the home to the Rubenstein’s Department Store. For the past 35 […]
We have been SUCH Sneaky Petes lately about the amazing new eatery that is COMING SOON to downtown Shreveport! A couple of weeks ago, we spilled the beans with a photo of a popular and talented local restauranteur standing in front of the new bright red doors at artspace, 708 Texas Street. Pepito Munoz, he […]
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Lena Thomason, former owner of Lena’s Shoe Gallery at 501 Milam Street, passed away the week of March 28, 2022 at the age of 94. Her funeral is planned for Sunday, April 2, at Rose Neath Southside at 2529 Southside Dr., Shreveport. Visitation is planned for noon- 2 pm, services at 2. The family invites […]
The historic Hutchinson Building at 504 Texas Street has office space that puts you in the heart of downtown’s Central Business District. Available space includes 3560 SF on the lofty 5th floor, 579SF on the 4th floor and 4609 SF on the 3rd. All feature the latest in fiber optic connection. The common area maintenance […]
There is a building that sits in the middle of the 600 block of Milam Street. An elegant-looking place, with marble on the facade and giant gold rings on the double doors. Those who remember a little about downtown’s department store past will know immediately that the gold rings are a giveaway as the building […]
In the early 1920s, Cotton Street in downtown Shreveport was not as it looks today. The street wasn’t far removed from the former waterfront of Silver Lake (‘Lake Street’) and was filled with a variety of homes, from stately mansions to smaller single family to those with rooms for rent. In 1919, 611 Cotton was the […]
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