When Huey Long ran for
Governor in 1928, a major
campaign promise he made
was the construction of a
new State Capitol.
The Art Deco style Capitol was built
in 14 months and dedicated in 1932.
Memorial Hall has statues &
a bronze relief map of Louisiana.
Many of the states' products
are included on the map
with the names of the state's
parishes.
State Seal is fenced
in at the center of
the photo.
These flags have flown over all
or parts of Louisiana:
The current U.S. flag, Spanish flags,
French flags, the British flag, the
Republicof West Florida flag, the
Louisiana Independent Republic flag,
the Confederate flag &
the Louisiana State flag.
the first Governor of Louisiana
Francis T. Nicholls,
28th Governor of Louisiana.
Marble designs in
the floor
The open door to the
Senate Anteroom &
Chamber
The Senate
Chamber
Ceiling & marble
columns in the
Senate Chamber
The Louisiana House of Representatives is closed for renovations. The Governor's Office
is not open to visitors.
Eric and I went to the 27th floor to the observation deck. Here are a few photos from
this vantage point.
The grounds of the
Capitol
are shown off nicely
from the Observation Deck.
A view of Baton Rouge
The Mississippi River
& and industrial area
That boat looks so tiny
in the Mississippi River.
Eric and I had a conversation with Louisiana State Trooper Michael Davis. We found out about King Cake. These cakes come with many different fillings. Michael recommends cream cheese raspberry filling.
The Louisiana State Capitol is a good example of Art Deco Architecture. There isn't a lot of space for the public to visit. The Legislative Chambers are at either end of Memorial Hall on the first floor. Part of the Hall of Governors is cordoned off. I felt we missed a lot because we weren't able to see the House of Representatives Chamber. The observation deck was wonderful and we appreciated seeing Baton Rouge from this vantage point. My response to this Capitol is very middling... neither excited nor massively disappointed.
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