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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26NL_town-of-lecompte_Lecompte-LA.html
Lecompte began as a trading post on land claimed by Pascogoula Biloxi Indian Tribes living along Bayou Boeuf. Two area men, Fulton and Miller, traded extensively with the Indians who became indebted to them. To pay the debt the tribes agreed to se…
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/HM26NA_the-james-wade-bolton-house_Alexandria-LA.html
When Alexandria was first surveyed as a town in 1805, this site was one-half block south of the public square. In 1899, James Wade Bolton, one of the prominent Alexandria banking family, acquired this property. The house is exemplary of the Queen …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26N9_central-louisiana-chamber-of-commerce-100th-anniversary_Alexandria-LA.html
The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce was founded on March 30, 1914 at the Hotel Bentley by 250 business and professional leaders to foster unity and opportunity for the region.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26N8_oakland-hall_Alexandria-LA.html
In late February 1961, the LSU Board of Supervisors chose a name for the first new permanent building to be constructed on the campus, selecting Oakland Hall in honor of Oakland Plantation, the land on which the campus was located.Construction beg…
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 …