The drugstore that launched an entertainment industry
At the corner of Milam and Louisiana in downtown Shreveport streets sits a gem of a building whose roots once ran deep throughout the city. To see it today, you’d never believe that Saenger Drug at 634 Milam St. was a hugely successful and influential pharmacy — as well as home to a popular soda fountain. But did you know the fate of the Strand Theatre and the beginnings of the entertainment industry in northern Louisiana are also tied to this humble little drugstore?