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

Lafayette Building

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015

1. Lafayette Building Marker

Inscription. One of the earliest remaining architecturally significant buildings in the city. Originally the residence of Judge Charles Tessier, first Probate Judge of East Baton Rouge Parish, who acquired the property in the early 1800's through the claim of Richard Devall (Devall Town).

By legend, the Marquis de Lafayette is said to have visited Judge Tessier here in 1825.

Erected by City Of Baton Rouge.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list.

Location. 30° 27.005′ N, 91° 11.365′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Downtown. It is on Lafayette Street south of Laurel Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge LA 70801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Lafayette Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Hilton Capitol Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Sumter Saloon (about 400 feet away); Baton Rouge Sit-Ins (about 500 feet away); Bill Conti

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(about 700 feet away); Third Street (about 700 feet away); Morgan House Site (about 800 feet away); Original Site of the First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Lafayette Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015

2. Lafayette Building and Marker

Lafayette Building N.R.H.P. plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 12, 2025

3. Lafayette Building N.R.H.P. plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,100 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2015. 3. submitted on July 15, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.