Is This the Oldest Building in Shreveport?
Today, I wanted to track down the oldest building still in use in Shreveport, Louisiana, and I think I ve found it.
Naturally, our city s supposed oldest building is located in downtown Shreveport. That s fitting considering our downtown area is full of history and iconic buildings. I ll be honest, when I started on this journey, I predicted our oldest building would either be a house outside of downtown Shreveport or one of our many buildings located in the heart.
This building can be found on Spring Street in downtown Shreveport, and despite a few renovations and an overall new-look, it s been standing tall in our city for over 150 years! If you haven t guessed by now, of course I m talking about the building where our iconic Spring Street Museum resides.
SHREVEPORT, La. Looking at a city’s skyline can offer a look backward in time. But every city has to find the right balance between progress and protecting the past.