Huey P. Long Field House, Baton Rouge
The Huey P. Long Field House is the original student union for the Louisiana State University campus. It was named for notable U.S. Senator and state governor Huey Long.
The building was designed in the Italian Renaissance architectural style by the architecture firm of Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth. Construction was completed in 1932. The Huey P. Long Field House contained the largest swimming pool in the United States at the time it was built.
The field house's swimming pool and multi-purpose gymnasium were primarily built for the swimming, diving, hockey, and boxing teams. Along with its athletic facilities, the field house had a post office and ballroom. The athletic departments eventually outgrew the field house and left it vacant by the late 20th century.
Renovation on the field house took place in 2020 under the direction of architecture firm Tipton Associates. The building is currently the home of LSU's Department of Kinesiology and School of Social Work.
The building was designed in the Italian Renaissance architectural style by the architecture firm of Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth. Construction was completed in 1932. The Huey P. Long Field House contained the largest swimming pool in the United States at the time it was built.
The field house's swimming pool and multi-purpose gymnasium were primarily built for the swimming, diving, hockey, and boxing teams. Along with its athletic facilities, the field house had a post office and ballroom. The athletic departments eventually outgrew the field house and left it vacant by the late 20th century.
Renovation on the field house took place in 2020 under the direction of architecture firm Tipton Associates. The building is currently the home of LSU's Department of Kinesiology and School of Social Work.
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Sight Name: Huey P. Long Field House
Sight Location: Baton Rouge, USA (See walking tours in Baton Rouge)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
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Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles