Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Site of 1st Classroom Bldg.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 22, 2017

1. Site of 1st Classroom Bldg. Marker

Inscription. In 1927 Hammond Jr. College bought the 15 acre Hunter Leake Estate at the N. end of Pine. An enlarged servants' bldg. provided classrooms, a library, and labs. In 1928 H. J. C. became Southeastern Louisiana College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 30° 30.752′ N, 90° 28.054′ W. Marker is in Hammond, Louisiana, in Tangipahoa Parish. It is on Western Avenue 0.2 miles east of North Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Western Avenue Friendship Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hammond LA 70402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Friendship Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); City Of Hammond (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Vernon Walnut (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hammond Junior College (approx. ¾ mile away); The Republic of West Florida (approx. 2.4 miles away); PFC Raymond "Mike" Clausen, Jr. (approx. 5.2 miles away); Ponchatoula Depot (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hammond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cate Square (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Peter Hammond

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(was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 22, 2017

2. Site of 1st Classroom Bldg. Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 22, 2017

3. Site of 1st Classroom Bldg. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2017.