Downtown in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Castro Carazo
(1895-1986)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 7, 2021
1. Castro Carazo Marker
Castro Carazo, hand-picked by Huey P. Long to head LSU's marching band, lived here where he operated a private music studio. A native of Costa Rica, Carazo wrote the music for Long's campaign song "Every Man a King" as well as the State's official march, "Louisiana, My Home Sweet Home."
Erected by City of Baton Rouge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 30° 27.227′ N, 91° 10.916′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Downtown. Marker is on North 8th Street, 0.2 miles north of North Street, on the right when traveling north. 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. Potts House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Piño House (about 500 feet away); Site of the Shiloh Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Spanish Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Spanish Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of the Weiss House (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Arsenal (approx. 0.3 miles away); LSU Former Campus (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 7, 2021
2. Castro Carazo Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
