Old Louisiana State Capitol Old Louisiana State Capitol The Old Louisiana State Capitol, also known as the State House, is a historic government building, and now a museum, at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.. Built in which housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed in 1929-32. It was built to both look like and function like a castle and has led some locals to call it the Louisiana Castle, the Castle of Baton Rouge, the Castle on the River, or the Museum of Political History; although most people just call it
Louisiana State University traditions Louisiana State University traditions Louisiana State University is the flagship university of the state of Louisiana, United States. This article describes the traditions of the university. LSU's men's and women's sports teams are called the Fighting Tigers, Tigers or Lady Tigers. LSU first adopted its "Tigers" nickname in the fall of 1896 during an undefeated football season. "Tigers" seemed like a logical choice since most collegiate teams in that year bore the names of ferocious animals, but "Tigers" also referred to the Tiger Rifles. The tiger symbol came from the Washington Artillery. It is a militia unit that traces its