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About Our Organization
Dedicated to Our History
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, a Gothic architectural treasure, stands high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The 176-year-old statehouse has withstood war, fire, scandal, bitter debate, abandonment and an occasional fistfight. Today, the building stands as a testament to bold, inspired leadership and active citizenship.
In 1990, the Louisiana Legislature placed the former statehouse under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state and appropriated funds for a major restoration project. The building re-opened as the Center for Political and Governmental History in 1994. Now referred to as the Museum of Political History, the Old State Capitol has received awards for its architecture, exhibits and preservation.
The Old State Capitol Foundation
The Old State Capitol Foundation was founded in 1990 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Old State Capitol through fundraising efforts.
Old State Capitol Foundation Board Bridger Eglin, chair Nancy Broadhurst Nancy Crawford Rochelle Dugas Donna Mayeux Larry Murray Vera Olds Bill Potter Susan Westbrook
Old State Capitol Advisory Board Courtney Dampf, chair Paul Arrigo Susannah Craig James Dore Melanie Montenaro Louis Garrett Liz Harris Leslie Hurst Mitch Rabalais Eric Sunstrom
Friends of the Old State Capitol Sugar McAdams, chair
