French House

French House is a heritage site in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which is located on Highland Road. French House is situated near the historic building Old LSU President’s House, as well as near the arts center African-American Cultural Center.

Type: Heritage site
Also known as: “LSU Honors College” and “Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College”
Address: 4023 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tiger Stadium and Greek Theatre.

Tiger Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tiger Stadium, also called Death Valley, is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. Tiger Stadium is situated 2,600 feet west of French House.

Greek Theatre

Arts center

The Greek Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is located on the campus of Louisiana State University. It opened in 1925 with seating for approximately 3,500. Greek Theatre is situated 2,400 feet northwest of French House.

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Stadium

Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,215-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in honor of Pete Maravich, a Tiger basketball legend, shortly after his death in 1988. Pete Maravich Assembly Center is situated 3,100 feet northwest of French House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baton Rouge and Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District.

Baton Rouge

Photo: getmahesh, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, USA. Located on the east bank of the mighty Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is Louisiana's second largest city, home of Louisiana State University, major port facilities, and a variety of attractions.

Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is situated 3 miles north of French House.

Spanish Town

Neighborhood

Spanish Town is a historic district anchored by Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge, the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. Spanish Town is situated 3 miles north of French House.

French House

Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

30.41098° or 30° 24′ 40″ north

Longitude

-91.17556° or 91° 10′ 32″ west

Levels

Open location code

862CCR6F+9Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 155037349

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=heritage

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Old LSU President’s House and African-American Cultural Center.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: West Laville Hall and Acadian Hall.

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