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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26NH_alexandria-daily-town-talk-old-courthouse-square_Pineville-LA.html
Alexandria Daily Town Talk The newspaper's first edition appeared on March 17, 1883. It was the inspiration and work of two printers, Edgar Hammond McCormick and Henarie Morrison Hule. McCormick, the senior partner, was a native of St. Louis who m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26EC_1100-block-main-street_Pineville-LA.html
1926: R.K. Garrett moved to Pineville and founded Garrett Brothers Paint Company. 1938: Russell's Lumber Yard opened its doors. 1943: Builders Lumber and Supply moved onto the Russell site. Co-owners were Bob Till, Simon Tudor and J.E. Ratcliff. I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26EB_1000-block-main-street_Pineville-LA.html
Dodd's Rooming House, 1927, once stood on the site of Charles McTire's Beauty School. J.B. Kelly, Dentist, and C.B. Durham, MD, had offices upstairs in the rooming house. During the 50's C.E. Pickett operated a grocery downstairs. Later businesses…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26E3_800-block-main-street_Pineville-LA.html
Owl Drugs, Sherwin Williams Paints, Buddy's Bakery, Dance Studio, Co-op Offices and E.B. Rogers' Grocery Market have all occupied the commercial buildings on the eastern corner of the street. 822 Main Street was the residence of J.E. Kenny, earlie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23VU_intersection-of-main-and-reagan-streets_Pineville-LA.html
1926: The Corner Grocery Store stood at the intersection of Reagan and Main. 904 Main was Levy Lawrence's Rooming House in the 40's. Owl Drug Store in the 60's and today the City Court building. 1926: The Methodist Episcopal Church moved into a tw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23UG_a-brief-history-of-the-seminary-and-the-original-campus_Pineville-LA.html
1860The Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy, the predecessor of the Louisiana State University, opened at this site in January 1860 with Colonel William Techmseh Sherman as its first superintendent, five faculty members, and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23UE_835-main-street_Pineville-LA.html
1927: I.B. Lacroix opened a gas station on the east corner of the block. It was later moved across the street where it remained under the ownership of his son, I.B. Lacroix, Jr. Bucky Pease's Garage replaced the Gremillion home adjacent to the Lac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23KU_campus-life_Pineville-LA.html
Life at the Seminary offered few distractions and fewer luxuries to either the faculty or the cadets. Fresh produce and meat were not available, but despite the poor food, students left the Seminary in better physical condition than when they arri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23KB_the-seminary-building_Pineville-LA.html
LocationThe site selected for the location of the Seminary building was on a hill in an opening of the pine woods north of the Red River, within four miles of the city of Alexandria, Louisiana.Building DescriptionThe main building was an imposing …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23K0_in-honor-and-memory-of-louisiana-college-students-a-war-memorial_Pineville-LA.html
In Honor and Memory of Louisiana College Students who have served and will serve honorably and faithfully in the Armed Forces of the United States of America since the founding of Louisiana College in 1906.***Deo - Veritati - Patriae***
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