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Ruston

Colonial Revival is the label the register puts on more Ruston buildings than any other, 7 of them. Schools make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is Federal Building, added Oct 9, 1974.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

24
Listings
1
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedFederal Building · Oct 9, 1974
Oldest construction dateCalhoun Farmhouse · built 1880

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 24 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lincoln Parish
Dixie Theatre
BuildingListed 1993
Historic district · Lincoln Parish
Downtown Ruston Historic District
Historic districtListed
Building · Lincoln Parish
Federal Building
BuildingListed 1974
Building · Lincoln Parish
First Presbyterian Church
BuildingListed 1984

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 7Queen Anne style 2Art Deco 1Beaux-Arts 1Gothic Revival 1Italianate 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 14 of the 24 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bogard Hall–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Jct. of Arizona and College St., Ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
98000119
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Bogard Hall–Louisiana Tech University
Calhoun Farmhouse▾1982
Address
NE of Ruston on LA 821, Ruston vicinity
Listed
May 3, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002780
Built
1880
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dixie Theatre▾1993
Address
206 N. Vienna St., Ruston
Listed
Oct 14, 1993
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
93001105
Built
1928
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dixie Theatre
Downtown Ruston Historic District▾·
Address
Bounded by N. Monroe, N. Bonner, S. Virginia, S. Vienna & S. Trenton Sts., W. Alabama, E. Railroad & W. Texas Aves., Ruston
Listed for
Commerce, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Reference
100000598
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Ruston Historic District
Federal Building▾1974
Address
Vienna and Mississippi Sts., Ruston
Listed
Oct 9, 1974
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
OLd Post Office
Reference
74000926
Built
1909
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Federal Building
First Presbyterian Church▾1984
Address
212 N. Bonner St., Ruston
Listed
Jan 12, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001323
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Auditorium–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Jct. of Adams Blvd. and Arizona St., Ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
98000113
Style
Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Howard Auditorium–Louisiana Tech University
T. L. James House▾1984
Address
504 N. Vienna St., Ruston
Listed
Oct 18, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000142
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Keeny Hall–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Keeny Circle, Ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
98000114
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Keeny Hall–Louisiana Tech University
Kidd-Davis House▾1984
Address
609 N. Vienna St., Ruston
Listed
Mar 29, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001330
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lewis House▾1988
Address
210 E. Alabama Ave., Ruston
Listed
Oct 20, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88002035
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Meadows House▾1992
Address
508 N. Bonner St., Ruston
Listed
Oct 8, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001338
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Prescott Memorial Library–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Keeny Circle, Ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Visual Arts Building
Reference
98000116
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Prescott Memorial Library–Louisiana Tech University
Reese Agriculture Building–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Tech Farm, US 80, Ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Reese Hall
Reference
98000118
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Robinson Hall–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Madison Ave., ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
98000117
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Robinson Hall–Louisiana Tech University
Ruston Central Fire Station▾1992
Address
200 E. Mississippi Ave., Ruston
Listed
Oct 8, 1992
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92001340
Built
1926
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ruston Central Fire Station
Ruston High School▾1992
Address
900 Bearcat Dr., Ruston
Listed
Oct 8, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
92001335
Built
1921
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ruston High School
Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings▾1991
Address
LA 150, Ruston vicinity
Listed
Dec 13, 1991
Listed for
Military
Significance
State
Reference
91001825
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ruston Power and Light Plant▾·
Address
300 E. Mississippi Ave., Ruston
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100004151
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Ruston State Bank▾1990
Address
107 N. Trenton St., Ruston
Listed
Nov 2, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ruston State Bank and Trust Company
Reference
90001730
Style
Beaux-Arts
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ruston State Bank
Ruston Uso▾2011
Address
212 N. Trenton St., Ste. 1, Ruston
Listed
Feb 11, 2011
Listed for
Military
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hawkins Photography Studio
Reference
11000009
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Toliver Dining Hall–Louisiana Tech University▾1998
Address
Wisteria St., ruston
Listed
Feb 20, 1998
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
98000115
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Toliver Dining Hall–Louisiana Tech University
Townsend House▾1982
Address
410 N. Bonner St., Ruston
Listed
Jun 25, 1982
Listed for
Education, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
82002779
Built
1885
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Depot▾·
Address
101 E. Railroad Ave., Ruston
Reference
92001337
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its parish page for Lincoln Parish.

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