Red Stick Capitol
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Red Stick Capitol
Artist
Ben Prepelka
Medium
Photograph
Description
Towering above the Baton Rouge skyline, the Louisiana Capitol Building is one of the most visited state capitols in America. Forever linked with the political career of Huey Long, the building is one of the leading examples of the 1930s Art Deco style. Part of his gubernatorial campaign platform, Long pushed for the obsolete capitol building to be replaced. Once the building was complete, the 450 foot skyscraper became one of only nine American capitol buildings without a dome.
Ending the flamboyant politician's carrer, Senator Huey Long was shot in the halls of the new capitol on September 8, 1935, a little over three years since its completion. Today, a fitting memorial marks the gravesite in the center of the Red Stick (Iti Humma) Capital Gardens.
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February 26th, 2020
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Morris Finkelstein
Wonderful photograph of the Louisiana Capitol Building, with great colors and perspective, Ben! F/L
Tatiana Travelways
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