National Register of Historic Places

Southern University Historic District

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
Listed
May 19, 1999
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
99000590

About this property

Southern University Historic District is a historic district located on Southern University campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. When first listed, the 7-acre (2.8 ha) area comprised a total of 5 historic buildings, dating from c.1870 to 1928. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1999, with a boundary increase on April 16, 2020. Laundry/Riverside Hall, 30°31′26″N 91°11′55″W, built 1922 as a single story laundry. Some time in 1930s was enlarged and renamed Riverside Hall. Industrial Building for Girls, 30°31′26″N 91°11′53″W, built 1920. Also known as the Home Economics Building and McNair Hall. Machine Shop, 30°31′27″N 91°11′52″W, built 1921. No more existing. Industrial Building for Boys, 30°31′27″N 91°11′51″W, built 1921. Building was enlarged in 1940s. Also known as the Mechanical Arts Building and the Industrial Arts Building. Martin L. Harvey Auditorium, 30°31′23″N 91°11′53″W, built 1928. Now hosting the Southern University Museum of Art. Southern University Archives Building, 30°31′18″N 91°11′50″W, built c.1870. Also individually listed. National Register of Historic Places listings in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Location

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
30.52357, -91.19763

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Southern University Archives Building
Industrial
1.2 mi
Monte Vista Plantation House
Early Republic
1.5 mi
Poplar Grove Plantation House
Industrial
2.1 mi
Port Allen High School
Industrial
4.2 mi
Aillet House
Early Republic
4.4 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Southern University Historic District listed on the National Register?

Southern University Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Southern University Historic District?

Southern University Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern University Historic District?

The period of significance for Southern University Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1947.

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