(4-15-2007)  This is the location of the school that became LSU. It was also a school where future Union General William T. Sherman taught. There is a walking trail among the ruins of the building

(4-15-2007) Interpretive marker at old LSU site

(4-15-2007) Interpretive marker at old LSU site
 
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This interpretive marker tells of William T. Sherman's involvement with the school. It is located on the Old LSU Site Walking Trail in Pineville Louisiana
 
It is interesting to note that although the city of Alexandria was burned during the Federal retreat, Sherman's former employer escaped destruction. General Sherman apparently made it known the building was not to be ravaged, even though he was not in command, his wishes were respected

(4-15-2007) This marker has a glass-like image of the school so a visitor can look through the image and see the ruins of the foundation in the background, then think of how the building which no longer stands might have looked
 
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