Updated 11.2.2007
LSU French House
LSU French House, located in the LSU Historic District on Highland Road, is
in major disrepair and is currently closed due to water damage. The Renaissance-style
building, designed by architects Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth, opened in 1935
as a center for intensive study of French language, literature and culture.
It closed in the 1970s because of neglect and was opened ten years later when
it was converted to a dormitory. Most recently it has been home to the LSU
Press, The Southern Review, and the Honors College. According to a recent Advocate
report, it is in disrepair and in need of major renovations. Nancy Clark, dean
of the Honors College, is working with the administration to bring major renovations
to the historic French House for LSU’s highly prized Honors College.
President Emeritus William Jenkins has said that the $6 to $10 million project
is one of the top priorities of the University’s fundraising efforts.
In addition, the FHL Committee also wants the public to know that many properties
in the LSU Historic District are in need of funding for repairs and maintenance.
For more information, contact Carolyn Bennett at 225-387-2464 or write to
fhla@bellsouth.net.
LSU French House, located in the LSU Historic District on Highland Road, is
in major disrepair and is currently closed due to water damage. The Renaissance-style
building, designed by architects Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth, opened in 1935
as a center for intensive study of French language, literature and culture.
It closed in the 1970s because of neglect and was opened ten years later when
it was converted to a dormitory. Most recently it has been home to the LSU
Press, The Southern Review, and the Honors College. According to a recent Advocate
report, it is in disrepair and in need of major renovations. Nancy Clark, dean
of the Honors College, is working with the administration to bring major renovations
to the historic French House for LSU’s highly prized Honors College.
President Emeritus William Jenkins has said that the $6 to $10 million project
is one of the top priorities of the University’s fundraising efforts.
In addition, the FHL Committee also wants the public to know that many properties
in the LSU Historic District are in need of funding for repairs and maintenance.