Heart of Louisiana: The Capitol Huey Long Built
Published: Jun. 21, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - In the 1930′s, this Louisiana skyscraper reflected the style of America’s tallest buildings. The State Capitol opened in 1932, a year after the Empire State Building in New York. This is the vision of Governor Huey Long, whose bronze figure stands squarely in front of the towering structure.
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