Hillcroft before renovation. Built in 1905 as a gift to Judge Samuel McCutcheon Lawrason from his wife's brother. Built in the Neoclassical style. Located on Royal Street in St. Francisville, La.
Hillcroft after renovation. Built in 1905 as a gift to Judge Samuel McCutcheon Lawrason from his wife's brother. Built in the Neoclassical style. Located on Royal Street in St. Francisville, La.
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., 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...
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., 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., 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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
Warden's House, 701 Laurel St., built ca. 1840. Originally housed the prison store, the clerk and his family, later various prison officials occupied it when the Louisiana State Penitentiary was in Baton Rouge. Constructed in the Classical Revival...
Warden's House door, 701 Laurel St., built ca. 1840. Originally housed the prison store, the clerk and his family, later various prison officials occupied it when the Louisiana State Penitentiary was in Baton Rouge. Constructed in the Classical...