Historical Marker
The Pythian Temple
Historical marker location:
343-349 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker is on Loyola Avenue near Gravier Street, on the right when traveling east.)
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.