Architecture
Charles and James Dakin
Louisiana architects Charles Dakin and James Dakin designed the Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, as well as the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, among other projects.
John C. Ferguson
Architecture
Creole Cottage
The French-designed Creole Cottage was a major urban house type in New Orleans during the early 1800s.
Architecture
Gallier Hall
Gallier Hall is considered one of the masterpieces of Greek Revival style in the South.
Architecture
Henry Hobson Richardson
Louisiana-born architect H. H. Richardson is one of the most notables American architect of the late nineteenth century.
Architecture
Henry Howard
Henry Howard was an important Louisiana architect of the nineteenth century.
Architecture
New State Capitol
The New State Capitol building was part of Governor Huey Long’s public works campaign to improve the state’s physical infrastructure.
New State Capitol
The current Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest capitol building in the United States.
Architecture
Old State Capitol
Designed by architect James H. Dakin, Louisiana's Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge is among the state’s most distinctive architectural landmarks.
Old State Capitol
The Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge is now a museum.
Architecture
Shotgun House
The shotgun house, prevalent in New Orleans architecture, is typically a long, narrow house facing the street, with a roof ridge that runs perpendicular to the front entrance.
Architecture
Thomas Sully
Louisiana architect Thomas Sully introduced innovative national architectural trends—aesthetic and structural—to New Orleans.
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