Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
Listed
November 10, 2009
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09000899

About this property

Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is a historic district in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, located along 3rd Street, from Main Street to North Boulevard. The district comprises a total of 43 commercial buildings ranging in dates from c.1860 to mid-1950s. Third street was downtown Baton Rouge main commercial avenue during historic period. Of the 32 contributing properties, six are also individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Despite being located inside the district area, the individually listed Belisle Building is not part of Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District, as its non-historic elements are evaluated as predominant. The building is therefore considered a non-contributing property. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2009.

Location

3rd between roughly Main St. and N. Blvd; 210-240 Laurel & 301-355 N. Blvd.
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
30.44962, -91.18840

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Roumain Building
Industrial
0 mi
Belisle Building
Industrial
0 mi
Fuqua Hardware Store Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Capital City Press Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Tessier Buildings
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Baton Rouge (Spanish 1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District?

Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.

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