National Register of Historic Places

Spanish Town

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
Listed
August 30, 1978
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
78001422

About this property

Spanish Town (Spanish: Ciudad española) is a historic district anchored by Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge, the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. Spanish Town was commissioned in 1805. It is the oldest neighborhood in Baton Rouge, and its 49.4 acres (20.0 ha) area, comprising 258 contributing properties, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1978. The area has gone through many developmental changes, and its surviving structures range in date from 1823 to 1975. The oldest structure is the Pino House (built 1823). The individually listed Potts House and Stewart-Dougherty House are also part of the historic district since the time of its creation. The area is home to a variety of people from many different social classes. Spanish Town was at one time particularly renowned for possessing a higher-than-average proportion of gay residents, though this has waned over the years with urban gentrification.

Location

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
30.45519, -91.18301

Categories

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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

Stewart-Dougherty House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Potts House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Louisiana State Capitol Building and Gardens
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0.2 mi
Powder Magazine
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0.2 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Baton Rouge Louisiana
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Baton Rouge — naval action
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Baton Rouge 1862
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Baton Rouge — Naval Support
1862Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Spanish Town listed on the National Register?

Spanish Town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Spanish Town?

Spanish Town is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Spanish Town?

The period of significance for Spanish Town is recorded as the colonial era.

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