Artículos relacionados a Forgotten Baton Rouge (Images of America)

Forgotten Baton Rouge (Images of America) - Tapa dura

Villien Sr, Douglas L.

 
9781467114776: Forgotten Baton Rouge (Images of America)
Tapa dura
ISBN 10: 1467114774 ISBN 13: 9781467114776
Editorial: ARCADIA PUB (SC), 2015

Sinopsis

Discover Baton Rouge's bygone days of booming growth and the influence of its renowned residents.

For nearly two centuries, Baton Rouge remained a sleepy little river town. Situated on the first bluffs of the Mississippi River north of the Gulf of Mexico, it was prime real estate for habitation. Images of America: Forgotten Baton Rouge collects a plethora of lost images of this city's greatest period of expansion: from the 1890s to the 1930s. This era began when Louisiana State University moved to the grounds of the old US Army arsenal, followed by a corporate decision from John D. Rockefeller to build a Standard Oil Company refinery at Baton Rouge. These historic decisions, coupled with the forward-thinking actions of bold businessmen and politicians like Robert A. Hart and Huey P. Long, changed the face of the city forever.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Acerca del autor

Author Douglas L. Villien Sr., retired city planner of Baton Rouge, unveils a wealth of historical images of Baton Rouge selected from the archives of Louisiana State University, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, State Library of Louisiana, and private collections. He also wrote Between the Crossroads: A Centennial History of Maurice, Louisiana. He lives in Baton Rouge, where he is a land-planning consultant.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
ARCADIA PUB (SC)
Año de publicación
2015
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1467114774
ISBN 13 
9781467114776
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
128
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible