National Register of Historic Places - Louisiana (LA), Lincoln County

Lincoln County Louisiana has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hedgepeth Mounds, Howard Auditorium--Louisiana Tech University, Ruston High School and Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings and Adams, Charles P., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Transitional Middle Archaic and Late Archaic dating back to 3499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Lincoln County historic places including Fred B. Dubach and Charles P. Adams.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lincoln County places including Nathan Wohlfeld, Department of War, Smith,J.W., & Associates, Caldwell Bros. & Hart, Somdal & Neild Neild, C.C. Davis, C. E. Olscher, T.L. James, Seibert & Halsey Witt and T.L. & Co. James. Prominent architectural styles found in Lincoln Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Italianate.

Adams, Charles P., House (added 1996 - - #96000145)

549 Main St. , Grambling

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Adams, Charles P.

Significant Year:

1936

Area of Significance:

Black, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Autrey House (added 1980 - - #80001737)

1 mi. W of Dubach on LA 152 , Dubach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Autry,Absalom

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Bogard Hall--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000119)

Jct. of Arizona and College St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Calhoun Farmhouse (added 1982 - - #82002780)

NE of Ruston on LA 821 , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Dixie Theatre (added 1993 - - #93001105)

206 N. Vienna St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

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Downtown Ruston Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000598)

Ruston, Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1890-1966 AD

Dubach, Fred B., House (added 1983 - - #83000528)

LA 151 , Dubach

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Dubach, Fred B.

Significant Year:

1900

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Federal Building (added 1974 - - #74000926)

Also known as OLd Post Office

Vienna and Mississippi Sts. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor,James Knox

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

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First Presbyterian Church (added 1984 - - #84001323)

212 N. Bonner St. , Ruston

Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis,C.C., Olscher,C. E.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Grambling State University Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000983)

Founders Ave, at College Ave, Grambling

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Hedgepeth Mounds (added 2004 - - #04001080)

Also known as 16LI7

Address Restricted , Vienna

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Transitional Middle Archaic, Late Archaic

Period of Significance:

3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Howard Auditorium--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000113)

Jct. of Adams Blvd. and Arizona St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wohlfeld, Nathan, Neild, Somdal & Neild

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, College

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, College

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James, T. L., House (added 1984 - - #84000142)

504 N. Vienna St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

James, T. L.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

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James, T.L., Building (added 2000 - - #01000006)

106 W. Mississippi , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Government Office, Meeting Hall, Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

Keeny Hall--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000114)

Keeny Circle , Ruston

Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Kidd-Davis House (added 1984 - - #84001330)

609 N. Vienna St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Lewis House (added 1988 - - #88002035)

210 E. Alabama Ave. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Meadows House (added 1992 - - #92001338)

508 N. Bonner St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Prescott Memorial Library--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000116)

Also known as Visual Arts Building

Keeny Circle , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Neild, Somdal & Neild

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Reese Agriculture Building--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000118)

Also known as Reese Hall

Tech Farm, US 80 , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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Robinson Hall--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000117)

Madison Ave. , ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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Ruston Central Fire Station (added 1992 - - #92001340)

200 E. Mississippi Ave. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station

More Information:

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Ruston High School (added 1992 - - #92001335)

900 Bearcat Dr. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Caldwell Bros. & Hart, Smith,J.W., & Associates

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings (added 1991 - - #91001825)

LA 150 , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Ruston State Bank (added 1990 - - #90001730)

Also known as Ruston State Bank and Trust Company

107 N. Trenton St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

More Information:

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Toliver Dining Hall--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000115)

Wisteria St. , ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Townsend House (added 1982 - - #82002779)

410 N. Bonner St. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Education

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Depot (added 1992 - - #92001337)

101 E. Railroad Ave. , Ruston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

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Walnut Creek Baptist Church (added 1984 - - #84000014)

NW of Simsboro off I-20 , Simsboro

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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