Historical Marker
Pleasant Hall
Historical marker location:
1703 Highland Aveune, Shreveport, Louisiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Wyandotte Street, on the right when traveling north on Highland Avenue.)
Historic Site. Shreveport.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as "Angola," is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. It is named after the former plantation on which it was built, and it is known for its extensive agricultural operations.