Downtown Shreveport
Welcome to Downtown Shreveport, the heart of northwest Louisiana, the center of business, banking, and government. Downtown is where it all began…where oil and water DID blend, where cotton began its long dusty journey up the Texas Trail, where fortunes were made (and lost), where mayors were called out to duel in the middle of town. We are made of equal parts colorful history, present day pluck and optimism about our future. We know it can be done and that we can do it. Opportunities abound. Historic buildings beckon. If you know what you want, we can help you find it, and if you don’t know, we’ll help you figure it out. We’re a pretty cool downtown, y’all. In fact, we like to say our downtown rocks. Join us and discover it for yourself.
Press Releases
Shreveport Aquarium’s Great Year End
Downtown's Shreveport Aquarium is swimming right along. Jon Whitehead, the founding partner of the Planet Aqua Group which owns the aquarium, tells us the Destiny Garcia has been promoted to aquarium General Manager. Garcia, who has been at the facility since 2018...
Envision Yourself Here: 718 Crockett-For Sale
Right across from the newly- redone Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center is the former home of the Yellow Cab Taxi Company. Over the years, the building at 718 Crockett Street has been a number of businesses, including a Lincoln Mercury dealership and Nall's Glass....
Fat’s Oyster House to Open in February
UPDATE: Fat's owner Chase Boytim tell us he is looking at an early February opening for his new concept Fat's Oyster House. Original Story, Nov. 11, 2020. Chase Boytim is at it again. Chase, the owner of the popular postage stamp-sized Fatty Arbuckle's Pub in the Red...