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The chambers for the Louisiana House of Representatives and State Senate, along with Memorial Hall, make up the majority of the capitol's broad base. The Louisiana House of Representatives and the Louisiana Senate meet here for 120 days during a regular session to make bills and either vote them into
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The front entrance to the capitol opens directly into the four-story, rectangular Memorial Hall. The Hall is 124 feet (38 m) long and 40 feet (10 m) wide; it is often referred to as a "rotunda" despite not being round as it takes the place of one in a traditional domed capitol. Embedded in
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candidate. Long seized upon the idea of using a new capitol as a way to symbolize the end of the "political domination of Louisiana's traditional social and economic elite" in the state. In January 1930, Long secured funds from the Board of Liquidation, enabling him to hire architects to design
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building, a rarity for government buildings in the United States. The capitol was dedicated on December 1, 1849 in what was planned to be a grand ceremony. However, a devastating fire in Baton Rouge a week prior saw the funds reallocated as aid for the victims, which was deemed a "more worthy
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with the proposal; Weiss' architectural firm Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth was well known for its many public buildings it had designed in Louisiana. By using funds that he controlled to start the design work, Long prevented the State Legislature from stopping the construction of the capitol. The
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The south park is 600 feet (200 m) square and is divided by two 20-foot (10 m) sidewalks extending from the capitol parking lot to Boyd Avenue. In its center is an arrangement of cris-crossing walks where the remains of Huey Long are interred; marking the spot is a 30-foot -tall
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were chosen in a competition on May 5, 1847. The city of Baton Rouge donated a plot of land situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River to the state on September 7 for the construction of the new capitol. Dakin's design for the capitol consisted of a "castellated"
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was placed in charge of the reconstruction. Under Freret, the capitol's famous spiral staircase and stained glass dome were added, as well as a fourth floor. The State Legislature returned to Baton Rouge, after the completion of the renovations, on May 8, 1882.
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By the 1920s, the Old State Capitol was starting to show its age and proving to be too small for the expanding state government. Proposals were drawn up for a new building, but were never acted upon due to the lack of money and more important issues. In 1928,
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to the capitol was also built "to facilitate the delivery of the 2,500 carloads of necessary materials". Work on the building progressed rapidly due to the insistence by Long that it be completed under his governorship. Long, who had been elected to the
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ceded the portion of Louisiana that was west of the Mississippi River, as well as New Orleans, to Spain and the remaining territory east of the Mississippi was turned over to Great Britain. The French reclaimed Louisiana from the Spanish in 1803 after the
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representing Law, Science, Philosophy and Art are carved into the corners of the tower reaching from the 22nd to the 25th floor. The cupola, originally referred to as a "temple", is dominated by large windows on all four sides, each topped with a
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The Louisiana Capitol Garden comprises 30 acres (10 ha), the majority of which are laid out to the south and east of the capitol. The landscaping of the grounds was overseen by the capitol's architect Leon Weiss and was installed by
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were also transported to Baton Rouge; a few oaks, which were already present and were incorporated into the gardens, are over 200 years old. The 10 miles (20 km) of sidewalks in the grounds are all lined with
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Included in the Louisiana State Constitution of 1845 was a clause that required the state capital to be moved from New Orleans by 1849. A committee was formed to prepare a site for the eventual move and, the designs by
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in 1864. The portion of Louisiana that was occupied by Union troops was governed out of New Orleans. The vacant Old State Capitol was originally used as a prison by the Union Army and, then, as a garrison for its
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boundaries and seats, industries and exports, and the flora and fauna of Louisiana. Mounted on the balcony over the elevator banks are the flags of the entities that have held dominion over Louisiana.
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on the outside of the House and Senate chambers is one of twenty-two square portraits of important persons in Louisiana history. The portraits were divided up among several New Orleans sculptors:
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from the top of the cupola to the beacon atop the tower. The State Capitol is topped with a 23-foot -tall (7 m) lantern "symbolizing the higher aspirations of Louisiana."
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and several other state offices. Huey Long had an apartment installed for his use on the 24th floor under the impression that the altitude would help alleviate his "
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the floor, in the center of Memorial Hall, is a bronze plaque 10 feet (3.0 m) in diameter and weighing 3,290 pounds (1,490 kg). The plaque depicts a
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depicting allegorical scenes of government providing "protection and encouragement...to the welfare of its people." Contrasting with Weinmans's reliefs is
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to the United States. The ceremonial transfers of Louisiana from Spain to France in November 1803 took place in front of the colonial seat of government,
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The tower itself is relatively unadorned until the 21st floor, where the square tower starts to transition to an octagonal shape. Four allegorical
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as a meeting place until the state purchased an old hotel in 1875. The State Legislature appropriated money to rebuild the Old State Capitol in 1880;
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runs along the top of the tower's base, at the fifth floor, depicting the actions of Louisianans in wartime and peace, from colonization to
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The inspiration to reject the traditional "rotunda-dome-and-wing" capitol when designing Louisiana's came from Nebraska. At the time, the
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By November 1930, the designs for the building were finalized, and, on December 16, construction of the capitol was started. A
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for the final cost of the new capitol—$ 5 million—was passed despite initial reluctance from some of the legislators
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acting as Long's bodyguards. His alleged motivation for the attack was that his father-in-law, Judge Benjamin Pavy, was going to be
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The 22 persons depicted in the portraits, beginning on the left side of the front of the Capitol and going counterclockwise, are:
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worked on eight, Albert Reiker on six, John Lachin and Rudolph Parducci jointly on six, and Juanita Gonzales completed two.
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in Austin. Instead, the capitol, which bore a similar appearance and whose grounds have a similar layout, was used.
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Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form
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The Pioneers, one of two monumental sculptures by American artist Lorado Taft that bookend the front steps
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The Louisiana State Capitol, especially the bronze plaque in Memorial Hall, is featured heavily in the
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in getting the capitol built. The building's construction was completed in 1931. It was listed on the
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in 1930, delayed taking the oath of office until January 1932 to prevent a political adversary,
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cause". The Old State Capitol is considered the best example of Gothic Revival architecture in the
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Bleiberg, Larry (June 5, 2000). "Baton Rouge remembers Huey Long and his eye for architecture".
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Upon its completion, Long claimed, "Only one building compares with in architecture. That's
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at the State Capitol where approximately 100,000 people—some from as far away as
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designs for the capitol consisted of a modern skyscraper, sited on the former campus of the
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The front doors to the Capitol are reached by a "monumental stairway" consisting of 49,
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Calhoun, Milburn; McGovern, Bernie, eds. (2008). "Louisiana Alamanc 2008–2009".
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that frames the doors and portal; the architrave more closely resembles the style of
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places listings in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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Some schools are in unincorporated areas outside of the city limits, including
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Daniell, F. Raymond (September 13, 1935). "Thousands Mourn as Long is Buried".
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Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana
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A History of Louisiana: Early Explorers and the Domination of the French
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in 1861, and the occupation of both New Orleans and Baton Rouge by the
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form
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On April 26, 1970, a bomb consisting of "twenty to 30 [
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out of office by Long. Long lingered for two days at the nearby
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New Orleans continued to be the location of the capital of the
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In chronological order, from right to left, are the flags of
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LA Art and Science Museum (Yazoo&MS. Valley Rail Depot)
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The Louisiana State Capitol houses the chambers for the
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The Old State Capitol (1849–1862, 1882–1932)
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from Alabama and is decorated with many sculptures and
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by the police; a second bomb exploded at a Baton Rouge
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Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum
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granite steps. Each step has engraved the name of a
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Temples of Democracy: the State Capitols of the USA
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Art Deco
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
United States
Coordinates
30°27′25″N 91°11′14″W / 30.45704°N 91.18736°W / 30.45704; -91.18736
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
French
seat of government
Louisiana
downtown
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Legislature
House of Representatives
Senate
Governor of Louisiana
tallest building in Louisiana
Huey Long
U.S. Senator
National Register of Historic Places
National Historic Landmark
History of Louisiana
Mississippi River
New Orleans
colony of Louisiana
Treaty of Paris

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