Peter Youree (April 23, 1843 - July 13, 1914) was an American businessman and banker from Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1910 he directed the construction of his city's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building. He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel — later called the Washington Youree Hotel — in downtown Shreveport. He was president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908-1909.
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| - Peter Youree (April 23, 1843 - July 13, 1914) was an American businessman and banker from Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1910 he directed the construction of his city's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building. He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel — later called the Washington Youree Hotel — in downtown Shreveport. He was president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908-1909.
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| - Member and president, Caddo Parish Police Jury in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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| - Mary Elizabeth Scott Youree
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| - Lafayette County
- Missouri, USA
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| - President of the Louisiana Bankers Association
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| - Charles Janvier of New Orleans
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| - R.N. Sims of Donaldsonville of Ascension Parish
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| - Susie Rose Youree Lloyd
- William Scott Youree
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| - Peter Youree (April 23, 1843 - July 13, 1914) was an American businessman and banker from Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1910 he directed the construction of his city's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building. He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel — later called the Washington Youree Hotel — in downtown Shreveport. He was president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908-1909.
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