Was the old soldiers' home on Bayou St. John for Civil War soldiers or earlier? - LA

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Was the old soldiers' home on Bayou St. John for Civil War soldiers or earlier?
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PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

This 1909 photo shows President-elect William Howard Taft visiting Camp Nicholls on Moss Street in Bayou St. John.


Hey Blake,

There used to be an old soldiers' home on Bayou St. John across from City Park. Was it for Civil War soldiers or earlier? What is it now?

Timmy Statton

Dear Timmy,

  The building you describe, located at 1700 Moss St. near Esplanade Avenue, was originally called Camp Nicholls, named for Civil War Brigadier General Francis T. Nicholls, who later served two terms as governor of Louisiana. It was in fact a home for Confederate war veterans. With $2,500 approved by the state Legislature for the purchase of the land, the building was erected in 1882.

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