A mansion and grounds that can be traced to northwest Louisiana’s early oil boom and some of the grand opulence it bought is for sale for $1.625 million.
The home in the heart of South Highlands at 855 McCormick was originally named Brookwood, but more recently, it has been known as the ‘Smitherman mansion’ after the family that built the home and expansive gardens.
The sprawling, nearly 8,000 square foot home and multiple outbuildings were constructed in 1923 by James E. Smitherman, Sr., an attorney and independent oilman…