Old High School in Louisiana
Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe Louisiana
The Ouachita Parish High School is located on Grand Street adjacent to the Ouachita River in downtown Monroe. The Interstate 20 overpass runs beside the property.
Built between 1924 and 1930, the building consists of a 3 story rectangular classroom block with a courtyard to the south and a large auditorium to the north. The building is constructed of brick, hollow tile, and concrete. On the facades, the brick is laid up in Flemish bond.
Except for the auditorium and vestibule, the interiors are unornamented. The auditorium vestibule is a small 3-bay paneled space with pilasters, dado, and scallop-filled arches. The auditorium is ornamented with fluted pilasters, dado, and Georgian-style doors flanking the proscenium.
The building's main significant feature is its exterior. Most of the classrooms have broad bands of medieval-looking windows which are set off in limestone quoins on the exterior. The Jacobean look is further enhanced by the fact that the building mass has a large number of slight projections, each of which is trimmed in limestone quoins. The parapet features Dutch Baroque gables with pendants and strapwork. The doorways are of classical design with arches set in aedicule motifs. The auditorium vestibule has an impressive 3 part arch entrance with double pilasters.
Front of school (1979)
Rear of school (1979)
Entrance (1979)
