Housed in Shreveport's 1860s Tally's Bank Building, one of the oldest surviving downtown structures, with EVP-documented basement activity
525 Spring St, Shreveport, LA 71101
Research updated June 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$
Museum admission; check LSUS or venue website for current hours and rates
Access
Wheelchair OK
Downtown museum in a historic multi-story building; basement access may be limited
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1860 · National Register of Historic Places · Oldest Commercial Building Downtown Shreveport · Shreveport Banking History · LSUS Community Affiliation · 19th Century Commercial Architecture
The Tally's Bank Building on Spring Street dates to the 1860s, placing it among the oldest surviving commercial structures in downtown Shreveport. The building's survival through Shreveport's successive waves of development and urban renewal made it a significant preservation target. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its architectural and historical integrity.
Louisiana State University Shreveport operates the Spring Street Historical Museum in the building, making it an institutionally supported history venue rather than a commercially operated attraction. The museum's collections focus on Shreveport and northwest Louisiana history, covering the city's development from its 19th century founding through the 20th century.
The building's age and the layered history of its commercial uses contributed to its paranormal reputation. A former bank manager named Edward is the most consistently identified figure in paranormal accounts associated with the building, though no primary records have been identified confirming the specific individual or the basis for the claim. The basement has been the primary focus of investigator attention.
Sources
The Spring Street Historical Museum's paranormal reputation centers on its basement, where investigators have reported a shadow figure and EVP (electronic voice phenomenon) recordings. The named entity in accounts is Edward, described as a former bank manager, though no historical records confirming his identity or connection to the specific building have been located in the sources available.
A separate account involves the recorded voice of a small boy in the building. The age and gender of the voice are described consistently in investigator accounts but no historical context connecting a child to the building's bank-era history is documented in available sources.
The building's institutional affiliation with LSUS gives it a more grounded public context than many haunted attraction venues. The paranormal claims exist alongside the museum's legitimate historical programming rather than as its primary offering.
Notable Entities
The Spring Street Historical Museum occupies the Tally's Bank Building, one of the oldest remaining commercial structures in downtown Shreveport dating to the 1860s. Exhibits document Shreveport's history from its settlement period through the 20th century. The building's basement has been a focal point for paranormal investigators.
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