La. Treasures: Magnolia Mound Plantation (2017)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 30.4262376, -91.1893914
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-11-10
Duration: 00:03:07
Subjects: Magnolia Mound Plantation (Baton Rouge, La.) | PLANTATIONS | History | Architecture
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Sykes, John Interviewee
Description
This “Louisiana Treasures” segment from the November 10, 2017, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” focuses on Magnolia Mound Plantation in Baton Rouge. It includes an interview with John Sykes, the executive director, who discusses: the history of the plantation; their mission of educating school children about life in colonial Louisiana; the seven historic structures on the property; and their visitors from France and French-speaking Canada. Host: James Fox-Smith