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National Register of Historic Places

Walker High School

On the National Register since 200026 years
Italian RenaissanceListed 2000Walker
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About Walker High School

Walker High School, at 13443 Burgess Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 3, 2000. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 28 other Louisiana listings.

What it isSchool building in Walker, Louisiana. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1930 to today

  1. 1930Built
  2. 2000Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 26 years
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Finding Walker High School

13443 Burgess Ave., Walker

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Italian Renaissance style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.

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Questions about Walker High School

Is Walker High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2000 (Register number 00000159).

Is Walker High 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, 19.3 miles away.

Can you visit Walker High School?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Walker High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 73973971 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.