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Many of you may not know that the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse’s Pool facility has been closed for the past 7 years. It has fallen into dismal disrepair, and it is disappointing to see this unique building not only be shut off from today’s student-body, but be allowed to completely decay before our eyes! This building is in need of repair as is evident by the photographs on this site. The memories of this once unique and great facility have been relegated to a small tree growing where the bulkhead once hung.At this point in time, nothing is in the works with the University to take care of the HPL pool facility. Would you partner with the LSU swim team and help start a campaign to restore the Huey P. Long pool? Let’s honor the proud traditions and memories that began with this original LSU building by donating today towards the Pool’s renovation and restoration through the Tiger Stripes Aquatic Fund.
Thank you in advance for your concern and support.
Update 9/4/09
There is an upcoming lecture that will be taking place September 17 that some of you may be interested in attdending. It concerns the history of the LSU campus and it's architecture that will include some discussion on the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse’s Pool facility. I hope to see you all there.LSU: Building An American Renaissance: A History of the Campus and its Architecture by J. Michael Desmond, PhD., Architectural Historian, LSU
Sponsored by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana, Jill Rehn, Vice-Chair of Programming
Thursday evening, September 17, 2009
The Old Governor’s Mansion Ballroom
6:00 p.m. Reception Courtesy of Calandro’s Select Cellars
6:30 p.m. Mr. Desmond’s Presentation
Foundation for Historical Louisiana Members Free • Guests: $10 per person
Mr. Desmond’s Historic Preservation Study of the LSU Campus is sponsored by the Gerry Foundation. Beginning September 10 and running through October 25 there will be an exhibition in the LSU Union Art Gallery as part of this project.
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Story from the National Trust for Historic PreservationOur cause received some national coverage. Please click the above link for the story.
Sign the Save HPL PetitionPlease take a minute to sign this online petition to help move this issue to the forefront.
The Foundation for Historical LouisianaWe would like to thank The Foundation for Historical Louisiana for their support in acknowledging the need in restoring this beautiful part of LSU History.
Huey P Long WebsiteGet more information on the man that was the driving force behind or beloved Pool.
LSU Swim TeamsaveHPL.org its proud to have the support of the LSU Swim Team. Click the link above to go to their website.