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Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Large Head of George Washington

A gift from the Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution in 2007. In the muggy Baton Rouge climate, the bronze head has already wept and stained its marble base.

Address:
599 State Capitol Dr., Baton Rouge, LA
Directions:
On the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol, to the east and slightly north of the building, in the Veterans Memorial Park section.
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Large Head of George Washington

There's a large bust of George Washington's head on the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol. It was given as a gift from the Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution in 2007.

[Elias Ashooh, 12/23/2020]
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