Fort Sumter Saloon

Fort Sumter Saloon (HM1NPD)

Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70802 East Baton Rouge Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 27.03', W 91° 11.301'

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According to local tradition, Charles Weick named his newly purchased saloon the day after Fort Sumter was fired on, 1861, and put the cannon out front for atmosphere. It was one of the city's most popular saloons until prohibition.
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HM NumberHM1NPD
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Placed ByCity of Baton Rouge
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Date Added Monday, September 7th, 2015 at 1:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 673949 N 3370100
Decimal Degrees30.45050000, -91.18835000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 27.03', W 91° 11.301'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 27' 1.8" N, 91° 11' 18.06" W
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Area Code(s)225
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-447 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge LA 70802, US
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