Annabelle M. Armstrong
Historic Neighborhoods of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is known for its rich history, food, politics, music, and universities. Perhaps overlooked are the stories of how this large port city's close-knit neighborhoods have adapted to changes over the year. Annabell Armstrong deftly navigates the evolution of these historic communities, showcasing southern charm and romanticism through girsthand accounts of people who call these places home. Journey back to the beginnings of Hundred Oaks, Capital Heights, University Acres, Wimbledon, Tara, Inniswold, Glenwood, Walnut Hills, Stratford, Steele Place, broussard, Southdowns and many more popular places to settle down.
Since she was sixteen, Annabelle Armstrong was writing for newspapers, first in her hometown of Greenville, Mississippi, with the renowned publisher-editor Hodding Carter Jr. and later with the Advocate in Baton Rouge. A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and recipient of its Alumni Distinguished Service Award, she worked at the Louisiana State Archives.
ISBN: 978-1-5402-2090-5
6.25 x 9.25
Hardcover
128 pages
The History Press, 2010