National Register of Historic Places - Louisiana (LA), Ouachita County

Ouachita County Louisiana has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bright--Lamkin--Easterling House, Cooley, G. B., House, Logtown Plantation and Mulberry Grove and Allen-Barringer House.

Several famous people are associated with these Ouachita County historic places including Don Juan Filhiol, Emma Blanche Grayson and Luther E. Hall.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ouachita County places including William A. Bright, Henry Bry, Walter Burley Griffin, Jean Baptiste Filhiol, G. B. Cooley, Eugenia Stubbs Layton Wright, H. H. Land, William Drago, unknown and Samuel Kirby. Prominent architectural styles found in Ouachita Country are Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake and Greek Revival.

Allen-Barringer House (added 1982 - - #82002790)

SW of West Monroe off Elkins Rd. , West Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen,W.E., Drago,William

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Block, J. S., Building (added 1980 - - #80001747)

Also known as Ferd Levi Building

101 N. Grand St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Bosco Plantation House (added 2009 - - #09000931)

279 Pipes Ln. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Boscobel Cottage (added 1979 - - #79001078)

Also known as Lower Boscobel Plantation

Cordell Lane , Bosco

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bry,Judge Henry

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Bright--Lamkin--Easterling House (added 1986 - - #86001063)

918 Jackson St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bright,William A.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

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Bynum House (added 1997 - - #96001611)

604 Grammont St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Cooley, G. B., House (added 1986 - - #86001060)

1011 S. Grand St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cooley,G. B., Griffin,Walter Burley

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

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Downtown Monroe Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002202)

Also known as See Also:Bloch,J.S., Building;Garrett,Isaiah Law Office;Ouac

Roughly bounded by Desiard, Jackson, Telemaque, and S. Grand Sts. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Chicago, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Post Office

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Post Office

Filhiol, Roland M., House (added 1995 - - #95000813)

111 Stone Ave. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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First United Methodist Church (added 2001 - - #01000491)

101 N. 2nd St. , West Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

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Garrett, Isaiah, Law Office (added 1976 - - #76000972)

Also known as Little Red Brick House

520 S. Grand St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kirby,Samuel

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Grayson House (added 1999 - - #99001303)

2300 DeSiard St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Grayson, Emma Blanche

Significant Year:

1931, 1937

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Hall, Gov. Luther, House (added 1979 - - #79001079)

1515 Jackson St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hall,Luther E.

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Hall,Luther E.

Significant Year:

1906

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Harvey House (added 1997 - - #96001610)

608 Grammont St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Key--Mize House (added 2001 - - #01001212)

Also known as Copley House

118 Copley St. , West Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Logtown Plantation (added 1980 - - #80001748)

S of Monroe , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Filhiol,Jean Baptiste

Architectural Style:

Federal, Stick/Eastlake

Historic Person:

Filhiol,Don Juan,et al.

Significant Year:

1840

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Lower Pargoud (added 1984 - - #84000015)

2111 S. Grand St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pargoud,Hypolite

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Masur House (added 1982 - - #82002789)

901 N. 3rd St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Masur,Herman

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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McClendon House (added 1996 - - #96000432)

309 McClendon , West Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Miller--Roy Building (added 2011 - - #11000075)

1001 Desiard St, Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Milner Motors (added 2001 - - #01000764)

Also known as Milner-Fuller Inc., McCook's

212 Walnut St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Monroe Residential Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001062)

Also known as Garden District;See Also:Neville High School;Masur House

Roughly bounded by McKinley St., 7th St., Hudson Lne., and Riverside Dr. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

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Mulberry Grove (added 1978 - - #78001434)

Also known as Layton Castle

1133 S. Grand St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wright,Eugenia Stubbs Layton, Bry,Henry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Neville High School (added 1985 - - #85000973)

600 Forsythe Ave. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Padgett,Merl L.

Architectural Style:

Other, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Ouachita Parish High School (added 1981 - - #81000297)

500 S. Grand St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Land,H.H.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Rawls Cabin (added 1991 - - #91001047)

Also known as McKeel Cabin

223 Charlie Rawls Rd. , West Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rawls,Abner

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Robinson Business College (added 1997 - - #97000354)

604 Jack McEnery Ave. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Slagle House (added 1995 - - #94001590)

Also known as Masur Museum of Art

1400 S. Grand , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Land, H. H.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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St. James United Methodist Church (added 1992 - - #92001519)

916 Adams St. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Whitehall Plantation House (added 1987 - - #87001475)

Buckhorn Bend Rd. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Wossman House (added 1999 - - #99000930)

1205 St. John Dr. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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