Map showing graded highways, dirt roads or roads that are not routes, routes only or unimproved roads that are routes, gravel highways under construction and completed, surface treated highways, paved highways under construction and completed,...
Belle Helene. Construction on the house began in 1840, and completed by 1842. It was first named "Ashland" after U.S. statesman Henry Clay's plantation in Kentucky. In March 1889, the estate sold to George B. Reuss, an Ascension Parish planter....
Portico at Belle Helene. Construction on the house began in 1840, and completed by 1842 Duncan F. Kenner. In March 1889, the estate sold to George B. Reuss, an Ascension Parish planter who renamed the plantation to "Belle Helene" from Ashland for...
Construction of the dock facilities of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge just below Port Allen, La. The Large white tank structure is the grain elevator which was put into operation in 1955. Dock construction was completed in the Fall of 1955.
Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
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....
The steel, geodesic dome was completed in 1958. Designed by designed by Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, it was constructed by the Union Tank Car Company for use as a car barn. The dome had a diameter of 384 feet, at the time it was built, it was...
Louisiana's Old State Capitol. 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge. The Gothic Revival building was designed by architect James Harrison Dakin and constructed was completed in 1849.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
African American churches--History, East Baton Rouge Parish (La.)
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
Louisiana's Old State Capitol. 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge. The Gothic Revival building was designed by architect James Harrison Dakin and constructed was completed in 1849.
Baton Rouge (La.), Jemison, T. J. (Theodore Judson), Church buildings
Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison standing on the steps of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954
Baton Rouge (La.), Jemison, T. J. (Theodore Judson), Church buildings
Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
St. Joseph's Cathedral, northeast corner of Main Street and Fourth, Baton Rouge, La. Construction was completed in 1856 without the steeple on land donated by Antonio Gras and Genevieve Dulat. Gift of Ed Reed. Photograph by Ewing, Inc. April 6, 1925
The steel, geodesic dome was completed in 1958. Designed by designed by Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, it was constructed by the Union Tank Car Company for use as a car barn. The dome had a diameter of 384 feet, at the time it was built, it was...