Geaux Tigers
Louisiana State University
The campus dedicated in 1926 was built in an Italian Renaissance style, and Tiger Stadium once had student dormitories built beneath its stands.
- 4Buildings
- 2Traditions
- 1924Oldest · Tiger Stadium
- 1935Newest · French House
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, north of downtown, serves the city.
- Getting aroundWalking / Tiger Trails buses
The central campus around the Quad is walkable. LSU's free Tiger Trails buses connect campus with nearby apartments.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are purple and gold, and the teams are the Tigers.
4 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Kkmurray, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Memorial Tower
Memorial Tower, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
This 53-meter clock tower by Theodore Link, built from 1923 to 1926, honors Louisianans who died in World War I. Students call it the Campanile.
- Built
- 1926
- Architect
- Theodore Link
- Style
- Italian Renaissance
- Height
- 53 m (174 ft)
- Today
- Clock Tower and Offices
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Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Huey P. Long Field House
Field House Dr, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Built in 1932, the field house served as the first student union, with a post office, ballroom, gym and what was then the largest swimming pool in the country.
- Built
- 1932
- Architect
- Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth
- Style
- Italian Renaissance
- Today
- Kinesiology and Social Work
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Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Tiger Stadium
W Stadium Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Opened in 1924 with 12,000 seats, the stadium now holds more than 100,000. In the 1930s dormitories for students were built into its stands.
- Built
- 1924
- Architect
- Wogan and Bernard
- Style
- Italian Renaissance
- Today
- Football Stadium
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Photo: Jsmi128, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons French House
French House, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
This Renaissance-style chateau was dedicated in 1935 as a center for the study of French language and culture. Since 1999 it has housed the Ogden Honors College.
- Built
- 1935
- Style
- French Renaissance
- Today
- Honors College
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2 traditions to check off
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Mike the Tiger's habitat
LSU has kept a live tiger on campus since 1936. Visit Mike in his habitat between Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, which is open to visitors year-round.
Victory Hill march
Before home games, fans line Victory Hill to watch the team, coaches and the Golden Band march from the Greek Theatre toward Tiger Stadium.
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