Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Pigeonnier
(Dovecote)
— Circa 1890 —
This pigeonnier was built circa 1890 on Mound Place Plantation in Tensas Parish.
Erected by Mrs. Patricia Curry Bagwell in honor of the Curry Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 30° 24.643′ N, 91° 6.941′ W. Marker was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It was in Highlands/Perkins. Marker could be reached from Essen Lane south of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling south. Located on the LSU Rural Life Museum complex. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge LA 70808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Mound Place Pigeon Cote (here, next to this marker); Overseer's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Commissary (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Farquhar Steam Engine Boiler (within shouting distance of this marker); Romeville Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Bagatelle Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2015. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.