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Roumain Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Roumain Building

On the National Register since 198541 years
Beaux ArtsListed 1985Baton Rouge

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Roumain Building

Roumain Building, at 343 Riverside Mall, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1985. 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. 20 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 80 MB · National Archives↗
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343 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Beaux Arts style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.

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Questions about Roumain Building

Is Roumain Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1985 (Register number 85000727).

Is Roumain Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Louisiana State Capitol, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Roumain Building?

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 Roumain Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 80 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 73973407 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.