Old State Capitol
Old State Capitol
1850-1862, 1882-1932
This Gothic Revival
structure was designed by
James Harrison Dakin. The
Louisiana Secession Ordinance
was adopted here in
January 1861. The interior
was burned in December
1862 while the building was
occupied by Federal troops.
Reconstructed by
William Freret in 1882, it
served as the Capitol until
1932. The cast iron fence
dates from 1854.