Description: View of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1910. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02727
Subjects: Streets--Ohio--Columbus; Ohio History--State and Local Government; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)
Places: Columbus (Ohio)
 

Description: This view of the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio, shows a cannon displayed on the lawn and a white van parked in front of the building. Two men are standing near the van. Another man is walking in the opposite direction. The Statehouse Complex includes the Statehouse, Senate Building, and the Capitol Atrium, which connects the two buildings. Construction on the Statehouse began in 1839; the goal was to replace an older two-story brick structure that could not accommodate the rapidly growing town and state. Initial projections estimated that construction would take two years and cost $200,000. In fact, the building was completed 22 years later (in 1861) at a price of $2.2 million. The Statehouse is a National Historic Landmark and is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. The Senate Building was completed in 1901 and was built in the Neoclassical Revival style. Salmon P. Chase was the first governor to occupy the new Statehouse. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05697
Subjects: Ohio History--State and Local Government; Architecture--Ohio; Columbus (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Edith Canady of Arkansas and Elizabeth Serrano of Puerto Rico, along with their attendants, ride past the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus, Ohio View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS934_B03_F03_006
Subjects: Pageants--Ohio; Pageants--United States; Women with disabilities--Attitudes; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)--Pictorial works
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)
 

Description: Elevated view of the Ohio Statehouse including the William McKinley memorial, Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1906-1915. Construction of Ohio's current statehouse began in 1839 and was completed in 1861. The Statehouse is typical of Greek Revival architecture, which Ohioans selected because of its democratic symbolism. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05240
Subjects: Ohio--Capital and capitol; Ohio History--State and Local Government; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, was taken in the winter of 1931 from the corner of Broad and High Streets in downtown Columbus. The Ohio Statehouse was constructed between 1839 and 1861, and is typical of Greek Revival architecture, which Ohioans selected because of its democratic symbolism. This current structure replaced an earlier statehouse built in 1816, and which suffered significant fire damage in 1852. The new statehouse originally had 53 rooms, but over the years, the number of rooms grew to 317. During the 1980s and 1990s, the Statehouse was restored, and 225 rooms were eliminated. Today, the Statehouse principally houses the Ohio General Assembly, although several state officials, including the governor, have ceremonial offices in the building. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05137
Subjects: Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Ohio--Politics and government
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken by photographer R.F. Bowdish in the 1870s, this stereograph shows members of the Ohio Senate in the assembly room at the Ohio Statehouse located at 1 Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio, on the corners of Broad and High Streets. This stereograph is part of the John H. Klippart Family Collection, an audiovisual collection of 433 items, including tintypes, stereoviews, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, cabinet cards, and carte-de-visites from 1850-1920, belonging to John H. Klippart. Born in Canton, Ohio, in 1823, Klippart took on many business ventures throughout his life, but is most noted for his roles in the agriculture industry. In 1855 Klippart was associate editor of the "Ohio Farmer" and in 1856 was elected corresponding secretary of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. As secretary he promoted agricultural improvement and education throughout the state of Ohio, and in 1865 toured Europe under a commission from the United States Commissioner of Agriculture to gather information on agricultural procedures. He also served as an assistant on the Ohio Geological Survey, and in 1873 was appointed commissioner of fisheries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P157_B02F03_001
Subjects: Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Ohio General Assembly Senate; Ohio Government; Architecture; Politicians
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken by photographer R.F. Bowdish in the 1870s, this stereograph shows the Ohio General Assembly room at the Ohio Statehouse, located at 1 Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio, on the corners of Broad and High Streets. This stereograph is part of the John H. Klippart Family Collection, an audiovisual collection of 433 items, including tintypes, stereoviews, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, cabinet cards, and carte-de-visites from 1850-1920, belonging to John H. Klippart. Born in Canton, Ohio, in 1823, Klippart took on many business ventures throughout his life, but is most noted for his roles in the agriculture industry. In 1855 Klippart was associate editor of the "Ohio Farmer" and in 1856 was elected corresponding secretary of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. As secretary he promoted agricultural improvement and education throughout the state of Ohio, and in 1865 toured Europe under a commission from the United States Commissioner of Agriculture to gather information on agricultural procedures. He also served as an assistant on the Ohio Geological Survey, and in 1873 was appointed commissioner of fisheries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P157_B02F03_002
Subjects: Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Ohio General Assembly Senate; Ohio Government; Architecture; Politicians
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken by photographer R.F. Bowdish in the 1870s, this stereograph shows the speaker's desk at the Ohio General Assembly room at the Ohio Statehouse, located at 1 Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio, on the corners of Broad and High Streets. This stereograph is part of the John H. Klippart Family Collection, an audiovisual collection of 433 items, including tintypes, stereoviews, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, cabinet cards, and carte-de-visites from 1850-1920, belonging to John H. Klippart. Born in Canton, Ohio, in 1823, Klippart took on many business ventures throughout his life, but is most noted for his roles in the agriculture industry. In 1855 Klippart was associate editor of the "Ohio Farmer" and in 1856 was elected corresponding secretary of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. As secretary he promoted agricultural improvement and education throughout the state of Ohio, and in 1865 toured Europe under a commission from the United States Commissioner of Agriculture to gather information on agricultural procedures. He also served as an assistant on the Ohio Geological Survey, and in 1873 was appointed commissioner of fisheries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P157_B02F03_003
Subjects: Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Ohio General Assembly Senate; Ohio Government; Architecture; Politicians
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Watercolor of the Ohio Statehouse by Ralph Fanning, ca. 1935-1945. The Ohio capitol was built between 1839 and 1861 in the Greek Revival style, resembling the Parthenon in Greece. One of the best examples of Greek Revival civic architecture in the United States, it is also one of the oldest working statehouses in the nation. It is a masonry building, consisting largely of brick and Columbus limestone quarried from the west banks of the Scioto River. Artist and art historian Ralph Fanning was born on Long Island in 1889. A Quaker, Fanning served in France in compassionate non-military service during World War I. In the 1920s, he joined the Ohio State University Art Department, becoming a full professor in 1924. Fanning was a skilled artist, especially talented at depicting bridges and buildings. He sketched and painted numerous buildings in Columbus and throughout Ohio. In 1950, Fanning became ill and was later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The disease affected his work, but he continued to paint and sketch. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04159
Subjects: Cultural Ohio--Art and Artists; Architecture--Ohio; Ohio State University--History; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing a banner at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, photographed by Tom Zamaria, 1980. The banner reads, "Thank you, God, for answering our prayers for the safe release of the hostages." The message is likely in reference to the Iran hostage crisis, View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P364_B01_F01_01_01
Subjects: Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Downtowns; Banners; International relations
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows two boys selling newspapers near the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. The boy on the left is selling the Citizen; the boy on the right is selling the Dispatch. The photograph measures 3" x 2.75" (7.62 x 6.99 cm). The Ohio Capitol was built between 1839 and 1861 in the Greek Revival style, resembling the Parthenon in Greece. One of the best examples of Greek Revival civic architecture in the United States, it is also one of the oldest working statehouses in the nation. It is a masonry building, consisting largely of brick and Columbus limestone quarried from the west banks of the Scioto River. Seven architects worked on the project. The most notable is Nathan B. Kelly, who modified the building's plans to include heating and ventilation systems. Prisoners at the Ohio Penitentiary were used to complete portions of the construction of the building. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3153_3805421_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Newspaper carriers; Newspapers
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, 1956. A caption on the reverse reads "Trees along north side of State House grounds, to be removed if underground garage is built." This photograph was taken for publication in the Columbus Citizen-Journal newspaper. A three-level parking garage would eventually be built beneath the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse--construction took place between 1963 and 1964, at a cost of over $6 million. It opened to the public on November 16, 1964. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B11F03_02_01
Subjects: Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Trees; Pedestrians; Downtowns
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)