Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
This Stone Was A Part Of The 1st LA. Seminary
This Stone Was A Part
Of The 1st LA. Seminary
Built A.D. 1859
And marks the original site
Destroyed by fire in 1869
Placed by
The Colonial Dames
Of Alexandria
June 1926
Erected 1926 by Colonial Dames of Alexandria.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list.
Location. 31° 21.499′ N, 92° 26.19′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. Marker can be reached from Shreveport Highway (U.S. 71) 0.3 miles north of Executive Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Shreveport Highway, Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Seminary Building (a few steps from this marker); Campus Life (within shouting distance of this marker); A Brief History of the Seminary and the Original Campus (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Leadership (within shouting distance of this marker); State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Superintendent William T. Sherman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fallen Federal Firefighters/ Oklahoma City Bombing Victims Memorial Grove (about 600 feet away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.
More about this marker. Located on the Old LSU Site grounds, now a walking path, operated by the US Forestry Service.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2017.