Masur Museum of Art, Art museum in Monroe, Louisiana.
The Masur Museum of Art occupies Grey Gables, a modified Tudor house built in 1929 for lumberman Clarence Edward Slagle and his wife Mabel. Its walls are Indiana limestone and its roof Pennsylvania blue slate, both floated by waterway to the Ouachita River behind the estate. The Masur family lived here until the 1960s; the Carriage House, moved twenty feet when the levee went up, now holds art classes.
The building was constructed in 1929 as a residence for Clarence Edward Slagle and subsequently purchased by the Masur family. In 1963 it transitioned to public use as an art museum, serving the community ever since.
The collection brings together works by Louisiana artists alongside pieces by renowned names, reflecting the region's role in the broader art world. Visitors experience how local creativity connects with international artistic movements.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 5 PM, and there is no admission fee to enter. This makes it accessible to anyone who wants to view the collections without financial barriers.
The building materials were transported via waterways to the Ouachita River site, an unusual method that reflects the river's importance to local commerce. This historical shipping connection is part of what makes the structure distinctive.
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