Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Louisiana - Lincoln County
Lincoln County Louisiana has 33 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 Somdal & Neild Neild, Department of War, Smith,J.W., & Associates, Nathan Wohlfeld, Caldwell Bros. & Hart, C.C. Davis, C. E. Olscher, T.L. James, Frederick T. Morse and Seibert & Halsey Witt. 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
More Information:
archives document
Autrey House (added 1980 - - #80001737)
1 mi. W of Dubach on LA 152 , Dubach
Bayoumedic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Bogard Hall--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000119)
Jct. of Arizona and College St. , 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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Dixie Theatre (added 1993 - - #93001105)
206 N. Vienna St. , Ruston
Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Federal Building (added 1974 - - #74000926)
Also known as OLd Post Office
Vienna and Mississippi Sts. , Ruston
Dylan Dewenter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Gem Theater (added 2025 - - #100011577)
120 East Hico Street, Dubach
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Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Ethnic Heritage-Black
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
More Information:
archives document
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
Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Prescott Memorial Library--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000116)
Also known as Visual Arts Building
Keeny Circle , Ruston
Dylan Dewenter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Robinson Hall--Louisiana Tech University (added 1998 - - #98000117)
Madison Ave. , 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:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Ruston Central Fire Station (added 1992 - - #92001340)
200 E. Mississippi Ave. , Ruston
Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
archives document
Ruston High School (added 1992 - - #92001335)
900 Bearcat Dr. , Ruston
Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Ruston Power and Light Plant (added 2019 - - #100004151)
300 E. Mississippi Ave., Ruston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1968 AD
Ruston State Bank (added 1990 - - #90001730)
Also known as Ruston State Bank and Trust Company
107 N. Trenton St. , Ruston
Dylan Dewenter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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Ruston USO (added 2011 - - #11000009)
212 N. Trenton St., Ste. 1, Ruston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
REMOVED
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
More Information:
archives document
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:
archives document
Wilder House (added 1980 - - #80004737)
NW of Ruston , Ruston
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Owner:
Private
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