J.C. Pugh established the Bank of Coushatta in 1891 to serve the needs of this port town on the Red River. Bids were opened in March 1899 for this two-story brick building, according to plans drawn by “a prominent Shreveport architect”. The law offices of Nettles & Carter were located above the bank soon after the building was completed. An April 1900 article mentions that The Oak Leaf Club was allowed to use the office for regular meetings. This ladies social club was active in the establishment of public libraries, parks, public beautification projects, & the women’s suffrage movement. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 based on its architectural character.