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Beauregard Town is a historic district in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, anchored by Government Street.
The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Its boundaries were increased twice in 1983, and once more in 1999.
Beauregard Town was commissioned in 1806 by Elias Beauregard.
Beauregard Town is the second oldest neighborhood in Baton Rouge.
Beauregard Town is the area bounded by North Blvd., South Blvd, East Blvd., and on the west by St. Louis St.
Government Street runs through the middle of Beauregard Town.
Beauregard named other streets after rulers: Philip, Louis, Ferdinand, Charles, Napoleon, and Maximilian.
Other streets Beauregard named after countries and continents: Spain, France, America, and Europe.
Historic homes in Beauregard Town include the Governor Henry L. Fuqua House (circa 1834) and the Williams House (circa 1890),
both on Napoleon Street, as well as the Judge Robert D. Beale House (circa 1840) on the corner of St. Louis and Government streets.
It includes the Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion, separately listed on the National Register.
In 1983 the privately owned Levy Hay Warehouse, built in 1920 and the state-owned Armour Building, built in 1929 were added.
In 2000 the state-owned houses of Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne architecture were also added to the National Register.
Today, many of the homes have been renovated and some are used as law offices.
The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Its boundaries were increased twice in 1983, and once more in 1999.
Beauregard Town was commissioned in 1806 by Elias Beauregard.
Beauregard Town is the second oldest neighborhood in Baton Rouge.
Beauregard Town is the area bounded by North Blvd., South Blvd, East Blvd., and on the west by St. Louis St.
Government Street runs through the middle of Beauregard Town.
Beauregard named other streets after rulers: Philip, Louis, Ferdinand, Charles, Napoleon, and Maximilian.
Other streets Beauregard named after countries and continents: Spain, France, America, and Europe.
Historic homes in Beauregard Town include the Governor Henry L. Fuqua House (circa 1834) and the Williams House (circa 1890),
both on Napoleon Street, as well as the Judge Robert D. Beale House (circa 1840) on the corner of St. Louis and Government streets.
It includes the Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion, separately listed on the National Register.
In 1983 the privately owned Levy Hay Warehouse, built in 1920 and the state-owned Armour Building, built in 1929 were added.
In 2000 the state-owned houses of Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne architecture were also added to the National Register.
Today, many of the homes have been renovated and some are used as law offices.
Levy Hay Warehouse
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Armour Building
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Blum House
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