1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.
Ouachita County Louisiana (Historic Districts) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ouachita County places including unknown. Prominent architectural styles found in Ouachita Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Chicago and Colonial Revival.
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