Louisiana State Capitol - View this location on map Dedicated in May 1932, the Capitol is a 34-story, 450-foot skyscraper ornamented inside and out with features depicting the activities and ideals of the State. Built at the direction of Governor Huey P. Long (1893-1935), it was meant to mark the end of the 'old order', a physical symbol to the people of Louisiana that their State had entered the modern era. Capitol Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Historical

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