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Ollie Steele Burden planted Live Oaks
in City Park.
in City Park.
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Old Baton Rouge Market Columns
About the Old City Market [an excerpt]: A major center of activity was in the old Baton Rouge Market. The market was first located on North Boulevard at the south end of Third Street and later, in 1854, moved to the site of the existing Municipal Building, St. Ferdinand and North Boulevard.
Although the major business of the market was to sell meats and produce during the hours of 2 a.m. until 8 a.m., the market also served coffee and doughnuts at all hours, thus attracting a crowd eager for the latest political and social news. In addition the old market was used for all-night dances on special holidays. Excerpted from, Source
Although the major business of the market was to sell meats and produce during the hours of 2 a.m. until 8 a.m., the market also served coffee and doughnuts at all hours, thus attracting a crowd eager for the latest political and social news. In addition the old market was used for all-night dances on special holidays. Excerpted from, Source
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[Post note: The plaques are on a bad angle because at the time I didn't know how to turn off the flash on my camera yet and I had the evening sun to my back. I hope one day to go back for a redo.]
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Most of my BR memories are of my own neighborhood and my schools. But I sure do remember City Park!
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