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A Long-Term Vision

    Peace 平和

    In 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old exchange student from Japan, was shot and killed when he accidentally approached the wrong house on his way to a party in Baton Rouge.   In his memory,...

    In 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old exchange student from Japan, was shot and killed when he accidentally approached the wrong house on his way to a party in Baton Rouge.   In his memory,...

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • crime
    • peace

    Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump

    We dedicate this oak to   Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump  in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation.  Dedicated January 6, 2019

    We dedicate this oak to   Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump  in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation.  Dedicated January 6, 2019

    • louisiana
    • unitarian church
    • baton rouge

    Synagogue Synagog

    English  This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957     Welsh   Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif Aberdâr,...

    English  This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957     Welsh   Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif...

    • wales
    • aberdare
    • rhondda cynon taf
    • religion
    • jewish

    Historic City Park Golf Course

     Designed by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen Scotland. Known as the Johnny Appleseed of American Golf. Oldest municipal golf course in Baton Rouge. Est. in 1928; golden age of golf in America.

     Designed by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen Scotland. Known as the Johnny Appleseed of American Golf. Oldest municipal golf course in Baton Rouge. Est. in 1928; golden age of golf in America.

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • sports
    • golf

    General Philemon Thomas

    A roughhewn soldier of the Revolution, Thomas played a key role in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810, and served as district military commander in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. The distinguished...

    A roughhewn soldier of the Revolution, Thomas played a key role in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810, and served as district military commander in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. The...

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • patriot
    • war of 1812
    • revolutionary war

    Steele Burden

    1900-1995    Self proclaimed "yard man" planted the now magnificent live oaks here in City Park

    1900-1995    Self proclaimed "yard man" planted the now magnificent live oaks here in City Park

    • louisiana
    • park
    • horticulture

    Cast Iron Columns

    1955  The three columns set on this stone base were among the 12 cast-iron columns that supported the old Baton Rouge City Market and later, the original Picnic Hill Pavilion built in 1955.

    1955  The three columns set on this stone base were among the 12 cast-iron columns that supported the old Baton Rouge City Market and later, the original Picnic Hill Pavilion built in 1955.

    • louisiana
    • park
    • architecture

    Carousel 1927

    From the late 1920's until the early 1940's City Park had a carousel that was housed in a large pagoda-style building. It had 54 horses hand-crafted by Irish immigrant Bartholomew Murphy. 

    From the late 1920's until the early 1940's City Park had a carousel that was housed in a large pagoda-style building. It had 54 horses hand- crafted by Irish immigrant Bartholomew Murphy. 

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • park
    • carousel

    Betty Claiborne

    July 23, 1963, "... We were looking at places that should've been open to everybody since everybody was paying public tax..."    - Betty Claiborne, commenting on her 1963 arrest for attempting to...

    July 23, 1963, "... We were looking at places that should've been open to everybody since everybody was paying public tax..."    - Betty Claiborne, commenting on her 1963 arrest for attempting...

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • civil rights

    Tom Bendelow (circa 1924)

    City Park Golf Course Architect   Bendelow designed over 700 golf courses throughout the United States from the early 1900's to the 1930's including City Park in 1924.

    City Park Golf Course Architect   Bendelow designed over 700 golf courses throughout the United States from the early 1900's to the 1930's including City Park in 1924.

    • louisiana
    • baton rouge
    • sports
    • golf

    Star Grocery

    BERKELEY HISTORY STAR GROCERY The Star Grocery, one of Berkeley’s oldest and most beloved family run businesses, was founded in 1922 by Greek immigrant brothers Nick and Jim Pappas. They...

    BERKELEY HISTORY STAR GROCERY The Star Grocery, one of Berkeley’s oldest and most beloved family run businesses, was founded in 1922 by Greek immigrant brothers Nick and Jim Pappas....

      Moses Stacy Homestead

      Submitted by @zakouts84

      Submitted by @zakouts84

        Freedom Trail

          The Dedication of the Santa Ana Temple. Mérida, Yucatan

          Submitted by @kevl42

          Submitted by @kevl42

            Pickett's charge, Gettysburg

              Jennings Trail, Machamux

                Machamux

                • george washington
                • burning by t...
                • hezekiah

                Catherine "Granny" Fraser

                Submitted by @HistoryBoots

                Submitted by @HistoryBoots

                  A Colorful Past

                  A Colorful Past During a 2019 renovation of this property, the brick was stripped to reveal 175+ years of paint shades and reconstruction. The paint colors represent original construction and...

                  A Colorful Past During a 2019 renovation of this property, the brick was stripped to reveal 175+ years of paint shades and reconstruction. The paint colors represent original construction...