Downtown Distinction Awards
The Downtown Distinction Award Campaign has recognized downtown businesses/organizations that exhibit excellence in exterior maintenance and property beautification. Each month one business/organization was recognized in a specific category as the Downtown Distinction Award winner. At the end of each campaign, a 'People's Choice' award winner was chosen from the 12 previous monthly award winners. The Downtown Maintenance Committee’s campaigns promote a clean community, in partnership with the Downtown Development District, Visit Baton Rouge, Keep Baton Rouge Beautiful, and the Downtown Business Association.
A vote by the people from the past winners has finished out the 2018-2019 campaign with the recognition of the Hilton Capitol Center as the Downtown Distinction People's Choice Award winner! The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center is located in the heart of downtown adjacent to the Mississippi River, Shaw Center, and Raising Cane's River Center, less than five minutes to the Louisiana State Capitol and three miles from Louisiana State University. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the first historic buildings to be renovated in Downtown Baton Rouge. The Hilton meticulously maintains and beautifies their sidewalk, tree wells, and flower pots. Congratulations to the Hilton Capitol Center for winning the 2018-2019 People's Choice Award and thank you for contributing to downtown's quality of place!!!
2018-2019 WINNERS
DOWNTOWN DISTINCTION PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD Hilton Capitol Center, 201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 344-5836
Monthly Winners:
November 2018 Retail/Service: Downtown Healthcare & Wellness, 307 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 366-6396
December 2018 Hospitality: Hilton Capitol Center, 201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 344-5836
January 2019 Education: First United Methodist Church Early Learning Center, 930 North Boulevard, LA (225) 383-4777
February 2019 Restaurant: Capital City Grill, 100 Lafayette, LA (225) 381-8140
March 2019 Bar/Lounges: Bengal Tap Room, 421 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 778-5479
April 2019 Residential Development: The Heron Downtown, 625 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 217-2890
May 2019 Restaurant: Cocha, 445 N. Sixth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 615-8826
June 2019: Louisiana Arts & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 344-5272
July 2019 Entertainment Venue: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 346-5001
August 2019 Churches & Non-profits: Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, 356 T.J. Jemison Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 383-5401
September 2019 Service: Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, 1075 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 230-3138
October 2019 Health & Wellness: Rathmann Chiropractic Clinic, 753 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 389-9971
2019 HOLIDAY EDITION
The holiday winner was chosen by the business's unique effort in decorating the store/business front for the holiday season.
2019 Holiday Edition Award Winner: Prescriptions to Geaux, 313 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 615-8730
2017-2018 WINNERS
DOWNTOWN DISTINCTION PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2017-2018: Downtown Duplicating, 1445 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. (225) 330-7870
Monthly Winners:
March 2017 Retail/ Service: Downtown Duplicating, 1445 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. (225) 330-7870
April 2017 Hospitality: Watermark Baton Rouge, 150 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 408-3200
May 2017 Education: St. James Episcopal Day School, 445 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 344-0805
June 2017 Restaurant: Magpie Cafe, 333 Laurel Street #110, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 960-3400
July 2017 Small Business: Denicola's & Noelie Harmon, 1010 Nicolson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 357-0370
August 2017 Parking Facility: City Plaza Parking Facility, Fifth Street & North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 215-1800
September 2017 Churches & Non-profits: First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 387-0617
October 2017 Residential Development: Dupree Apartments, 601 Spanish Town Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 298-1250
November 2017 Bar/Lounges: Driftwood Cask & Barrel, 326 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 478-2550
December 2017 Tourist Destinations: Old Governor's Mansion, 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 387-2464
January 2018 Corporations/ Companies: Iberia Bank, 171 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 923-5640
February 2018 Entertainment Venue: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's, 214 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA (504) 875-7998
