Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District | |
![]() Old Post Office at 355 North Boulevard | |
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Location | 3rd Street between Main Street and North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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Coordinates | 30°26′58″N91°11′18″W / 30.44932°N 91.18826°W |
Architectural style | Italianate, Classical Revival, Art Deco, International Style |
NRHP reference No. | 09000899 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 10, 2009 |
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. [2]
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. [2]
The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2009. [1]
The historical district contains a total of 32 contributing properties, built between c.1860 and 1957:
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