Nicholson School
Also known as Nicholson Elementary School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Nicholson School
Nicholson School, at 1143 North St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 24, 1995. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 27 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
1143 North St., Baton Rouge · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of Nicholson School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Nicholson School
Is Nicholson School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 24, 1995 (Register number 94001585).
Is Nicholson School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Louisiana State Capitol Building and Gardens, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Nicholson School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Nicholson School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73973409. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.