Troubling Lost Heritage

The Monroe Downtown Revitalization Project has gotten the green light from the Monroe City Council, and in a number of years, the landscape of downtown Monroe has shown a breath of new life. Nevertheless, it is not just downtown, but all one has to do is look at other areas of the city where there has been significant development (Armand St., Oliver Rd. to Lamy Ln.), as one part of the city moves forward. Many in Monroe still remember when another section of the city thrived, and there was a sense of pride within the Desiard Street area, with the Miller-Roy Building as an anchor for that boomi...