National Register of Historic Places

Block, J. S., Building

Monroe, Ouachita County, Louisiana
Listed
September 29, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001747

About this property

J. S. Block Building, also known as the Ferd Levi Building, is a historic commercial building in Monroe, Louisiana. Built in 1893, it became notable as the headquarters for Jacob Bloch's pioneering mail-order liquor business. Jacob Bloch, a Monroe businessman, established one of the first mail-order liquor dealerships in the city at this location. Bloch's enterprise, which operated around the turn of the 20th century, capitalized on the mail-order market during the rise of Prohibition. Featuring a blend of elaborate cast-iron Corinthian columns and a decorative iron shop front, the building is a fine example of late 19th-century commercial architecture. Bloch was a significant figure in Monroe, serving on the City Council and being involved in local banking and civic activities. After the end of his liquor business, the building housed various establishments, maintaining its historic character.

Location

101 N. Grand St.
Monroe, Ouachita County, Louisiana
32.49980, -92.11715

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Block, J. S., Building listed on the National Register?

Block, J. S., Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Block, J. S., Building?

Block, J. S., Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Block, J. S., Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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