History of Building

The Baton Rouge Electric Company (BRECO) power plant at 1503 Government Street is a former power plant building constructed in 1915. The BRECO plant was the exclusive provider of electric power to the city of Baton Rouge between 1915 and 1930, as the city grew from a small town into an industrial-fueled metropolis. After 1930, the plant briefly provided reserve power in support of Louisiana Station, a new super-power plant located north of the city, and the Government Street site began to function as the company’s servicing headquarters. In 1938, BRECO merged with Gulf States Utilities (GSU) of Beaumont, Texas, which continued to operate the site as its Baton Rouge service center until 1994, when Entergy took over and occupied the site until 2011. The BRECO property underwent Some modifications as it was adapted to evolving technologies and the needs of the expanding community. Nevertheless, the property remains clearly identifiable as an early 20th-century historic gem.

Located inside the newly renovated Electric Depot, Red Stick Social is the capital city’s premier entertainment venue.

State of the art bowling. Live music in an intimate setting . Locally inspired fare with indoor and outdoor seating. Private, group and community meetings and events. Social gathering spots. All in one place, unlike anything Baton Rouge has seen before. Red Stick Social was created to bring people together. It’s the perfect spot to celebrate or mingle, to reminisce about old memories or engage in new experiences

Find us in Mid-City’s historic Electric Depot:
1503 Government St. (at Electric Depot), Baton Rouge, LA 70802