My obsession with historic houses started a long time ago. I will always remember going on a date in college with a local guy who drove me to see an amazing house that he just had to show me. We stood outside the fence and read the historical marker and looked at the house in the moonlight. I ... Continue Reading » about The Cook House
Historic House Hunt
The Valentine House, 2220 Jackson Street
The first residents of record in this charming 3 bedroom, 3 bath craftsman style home were John T. Valentine and his wife Grace Treadwell Valentine. We see them mentioned at this address in the 1926 Alexandria, Louisiana City Directory just after the land was purchased along with the property next ... Continue Reading » about The Valentine House, 2220 Jackson Street
Shiloh Baptist Church, 930 Washington Street
The Alexandria Historical & Genealogical Library is raising money to restore the Historic Shiloh Baptist Church. Make an online donation click here. The Historic Shiloh Baptist Church at 930 Washington Street is 6174 sq ft, situated directly next to the future City of Alexandria Civil Rights ... Continue Reading » about Shiloh Baptist Church, 930 Washington Street
