Downtown in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Ole War Skule
1886 - 1925
Louisiana State University
1886 - 1925
This marker
erected by the last generation
of the
Cadets of the 'Ole War Skule'
To honor the men and women
who attended or served
Louisiana State University
while on these hallowed grounds
Dedicated at: The 7th annual reunion
November 10, 1962
Erected 1962.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1920.
Location. 30° 27.329′ N, 91° 11.302′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Downtown. Marker is on North 3rd Street south of State Capitol Drive, on the left when traveling south. On the grounds of the State Capitol Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle Of Baton Rouge, 1862 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pentagon Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Baton Rouge (within shouting distance of this marker); Pentagon Barracks (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zachary Taylor (about 300 feet away); Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March (about 300 feet away); The Amédé Ardoin Lemon Tree (about 300 feet away); The State Capitol (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
Also see . . . Cadets of The Ole War Skule. Louisiana State University website (Submitted on July 20, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.