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Downtown in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Fort Sumter Saloon

 
 
Fort Sumter Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.
September 5, 2015
1. Fort Sumter Saloon Marker
Inscription. According to local tradition, Charles Weick named his newly purchased saloon the day after Fort Sumter was fired on, 1861, and put the cannon out front for atmosphere. It was one of the city's most popular saloons until prohibition.
 
Erected by City of Baton Rouge.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentIndustry & CommerceWar, US Civil.
 
Location. 30° 27.03′ N, 91° 11.301′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Laurel Street, on the left when traveling north on North 3rd Street. 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. Hilton Capitol Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Baton Rouge Sit-Ins (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Brad (about 400 feet away); Original Site of the First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge (about 400 feet away); Morgan House Site (about 500 feet away); Lafayette Buildings (about 500 feet away); Gras-Devall Plaza (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
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Regarding Fort Sumter Saloon. Saloon site is now a parking lot.
 
Also see . . .
1. Historical Baton Rouge. Description and a photo of the cannon. (Submitted on March 19, 2019, by Kenneth Ramagost of Unknown, Louisiana.) 

2. Historical Baton Rouge Fort Sumter Saloon. (Submitted on May 7, 2019, by Kenneth Ramagost of Unknown, Louisiana.)
 
Fort Sumter Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.
September 5, 2015
2. Fort Sumter Saloon Marker
Note the cannon mentioned in the marker text to the left of a fire hydrant. The cannon has been embedded into the sidewalk, barrel down.
A detailed view of the cannon buried nearby image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kenneth Ramagost, May 5, 2019
3. A detailed view of the cannon buried nearby
Fort Sumter Saloon Marker with cannon ball and cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kenneth Ramagost, May 5, 2019
4. Fort Sumter Saloon Marker with cannon ball and cannon
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2015.   3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2019, by Kenneth Ramagost of Unknown, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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