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

School For The Deaf

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 5, 2016

1. School For The Deaf Marker

Inscription. Site of the Baton Rouge College 1838-44, and the Louisiana Institute for the Deaf and Blind 1852-72. A five-story brick building completed in 1858 was used as a general hospital during the Union occupation of the city. It housed the Louisiana State University 1869-86, and became the home of the Louisiana School for the Deaf.

Erected by City Of Baton Rouge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 26.448′ N, 91° 11.116′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Mayflower Street and St Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on Mayflower Street. Now is headquarters for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 Mayflower Street, 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. Beauregard Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flying Tiger (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mestrovic Court (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Archer Lejeune

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); General Philemon Thomas (approx. 0.4 miles away); A-7E Corsair II (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

School For The Deaf Marker Picture side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 5, 2016

2. School For The Deaf Marker Picture side

"The 1858 Institute Building"

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 5, 2016

3. School For The Deaf Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2016. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.