The Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol - (Pelican Guides) by Ellen Roy Jolly & James Calhoun (Paperback)

About the Book

The most beautiful of America's 50 statehouses, the Louisiana capitol ranks second behind only the New Orleans Superdome as the state's leading tourist attraction. This companion volume to Pelican's lavishly illustrated "The Louisiana Capitol" provides an ideal guide for on-site observation, appreciation, and understanding of the capitol's art and history. Lightning Print on Demand Title

Book Synopsis

Designed to give the discriminating traveler insight into some of the most interesting locations within the United States, this series makes planning a trip simple, enjoyable, and educational.

One of the most impressive examples of Art Deco architecture in America, the Louisiana state capitol ranks second as a leading tourist attraction in the state. This guide is an ideal aid to on-site inspection, and understanding of the capitol's history, art, and architecture.

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The most beautiful of America's fifty statehouses, the Louisiana capitol ranks second behind only the New Orleans Superdome as the state's leading tourist attraction-- and this comprehensive guide book shows why.

Constructed in 1932 under the reign of Huey Long at a cost of only $5 million, the 34-story tower houses some of the most impressive examples of art deco architecture in America.

A companion work to Pelican's lavish pictorial volume, "The Louisiana Capitol", published in 1977, this book is an ideal in-hand guide for on-site observation, appreciation, and understanding of the capitol's art and history.