Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Louisiana - Ouachita County
Ouachita County Louisiana has 36 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 G. B. Cooley, Henry Bry, William A. Bright, Walter Burley Griffin, Eugenia Stubbs Layton Wright, Jean Baptiste Filhiol, Jesse F. Heard, H. H. Land, William Drago and unknown. 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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Boscobel Cottage (added 1979 - - #79001078)
Also known as Lower Boscobel Plantation
Cordell Lane , Bosco
Rswood, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Bynum House (added 1997 - - #96001611)
604 Grammont St. , Monroe
MakoRingo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Monroe Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000601)
Roughly bounded by Ouachita R., Harrison, N. & S. 6th, Washington & Breard Sts., Monroe
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1949 AD
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
More Information:
archives document
First United Methodist Church (added 2001 - - #01000491)
101 N. 2nd St. , West Monroe
Rswood, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Grayson House (added 1999 - - #99001303)
2300 DeSiard St. , Monroe
Pianissimosoliloquy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Logtown Plantation (added 1980 - - #80001748)
S of Monroe , Monroe
Monroe10b, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Masur House (added 1982 - - #82002789)
901 N. 3rd St. , Monroe
Larealtor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Mineral Springs Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2025 - - #100012343)
451 New Mineral Springs Rd., Calhoun
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Area of Significance:
Social History, Ethnic Heritage-Black
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc.-Ouachita Candy Company, Inc. (added 2013 - - #13000275)
215 Walnut St., Monroe
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
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:
archives document
Price's Beauty Shop (added 2024 - - #100010514)
2101 Grammont Street, Monroe
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Area of Significance:
Commerce, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
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:
archives document
REMOVED
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:
archives document
West Monroe Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003414)
Parts of Commerce, Cotton, Cypress, Natchitoches, Pine, N. Riverfront, Trenton & Wood Sts., West Monroe
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1882-1968 AD
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
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