Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, hotel in Baton Rouge, United States
The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center is a brick hotel in downtown Baton Rouge built in the style of 1920s architecture. The building features tall windows, classical details, and houses over 700 rooms, with some suites offering additional space and amenities.
The building opened in 1927 as the Heidelberg Hotel and quickly became a favored spot for politicians and prominent figures. During the 1930s, it became the site of political power struggles when Governor Huey P. Long held court there.
The building was originally the Heidelberg Hotel, named after the German city that inspired its founders. Walking through its corridors today, visitors can sense how this place served as a gathering point for the city's political and social life, from ordinary citizens to powerful figures.
The hotel sits less than five minutes walk from the State Capitol and near museums, parks, and the Mississippi River. The building is easy to locate since it is a large, prominent brick structure in the downtown area.
In the basement lies The Tunnel, a former illegal speakeasy from the Prohibition era that still stands today with its original brick walls intact. Visitors can explore this hidden space and understand what life was like when alcohol was illegal in America.
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