Central Fire Station. 425-437 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, La. Constructed for a cost of $85,000 in 1924. At the time it was built, this was one of six modern fire stations in the area. Photograph by Ewing. August 13, 1925
Citizen's Bank & Trust Co. 1600 Main Street, Baton Rouge, La. Organized January 3, 1930, 1604 Main St., Baton Rouge, La. Approximate cost of construction was $50,000. Gift of Ed Reed.
Historic Buildings, Church buildings, First United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.)
First Methodist Church, 905 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, La. Constructed at an approximate cost of $300,000 Gift of Ed Reed. Photograph by Ewing, October 10, 1926
First Presbyterian Church, 701 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, La. Construction was completed in 1926 for an approximate cost of $300,000. Built in the Gothic style with red brick and white sandstone trim. Gift of Ed Reed. Photograph by Ewing, Inc....
Kean's Laundry, 1877-81 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, La. Constructed at a cost of $200,000. Gift of Ed Reed. Photograph by Ewing, Inc. June 14, 1927
Louisiana National Bank. 150-156 Third St., Built for an approximate cost of $1,000,000. Gift of Ed Reed. Photograph by Ewing, Baton Rouge, La. Date: April 20, 1927
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Louisiana State Capitol. Thirty four stories high. Tallest building in the South being 450 feet high. There are 249,000 square feet of usable floor space Cost of Capitol $5,000,000. Over 30 varieties of marble and stone were used in its...
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Louisiana State Capitol. Thirty four stories high. Tallest building in the South being 450 feet high. There are 249,000 square feet of usable floor space Cost of Capitol $5,000,000. Over 30 varieties of marble and stone were used in its...
Mayor Dumas with Fire Chief Edward LeJeune and Police Chief David Kizer at the opening of the Sherwood Forests Fire Station located at 835 Sharp Lane. Built for a cost of $173,000. Date: April 15, 1967
Mayor Dumas with Police Chief David Kizer and Police Major E.O. Bauer at the opening of the Sherwood Forests Fire Station located at 835 Sharp Lane. Built for a cost of $173,000. Date: April 15, 1967
Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium. Constructed at a cost of $250, 000 the 100 bed hospital opened November 4, 1923 and was demolished in 1980. Originally constructed by the Franciscan Sisters of Calais, France. Replaced by new campus on Essen Lane in...
Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium. Constructed at a cost of $250,000 the 100 bed hospital opened November 4, 1923 and was demolished in 1980. Originally constructed by the Franciscan Sisters of Calais, France. Replaced by new campus on Essen Lane in...
The new library bookmobile acts as a substitute for a North Baton Rouge Branch until funds can be acquired. The 1,800 volume "rolling library" cost $8,000. It is the first air conditioned bookmobile in the nation. Taken from 1948-1949...
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.