Dr. Alvin Batiste November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007. Considered a founder of modern New Orleans jazz, Batiste was a long time instructor at Southern University where he created the Batiste Jazz Institute and taught the likes of Branford Marsalis,...
Roumain Building, 345 Third Street, Baton Rouge, La. Built in 1913, and named after owner jeweler J.K. Roumain, with six stories, the building is considered Baton Rouge's first sky scraper. Designed by the New Orleans architects Favrot and...
Roumain Building, 345 Third Street, Baton Rouge, La. Built in 1913, and named after owner jeweler J.K. Roumain, with six stories, the building is considered Baton Rouge's first sky scraper. Designed by the New Orleans architects Favrot and...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., east and south facades. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., exterior door. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first probate...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., interior hearth. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first probate...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., second story iron works. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., west (front) and north facade. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the...
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
This view of the Capitol shows the Lady of the Lake, situated at the back. Important facts are: Cost of Capitol $5,000,000. It is 34 stories high or 450 feet. Today it is considered the finest capitol building in the United States.