Description: Architect Cass Gilbert was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on November 24, 1859. As a young man, he studied for a year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before traveling to Europe to obtain additional training in architecture. He is known for designing the Woolworth Building in New York City, along with the state capitols of Minnesota, West Virginia and Arkansas. His most-known building may be the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04069
Subjects: Ohio Economy--Architecture and Engineering; Architects; Capitols--West Virginia
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio); Washington, D.C.
 

Description: Color print on paper showing a bird's-eye view of Columbus from the area of Capital University, ca. 1861. The title at bottom reads "View of Columbus O. from Capitol University." The unfinished Ohio Statehouse can be seen, along with Capital University, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Starling Medical College, the Franklin County courthouse, Neil House, Ohio Tool Company and the Ohio Penitentiary. Notable locations correspond to numbers included below the print, and a key is included at the bottom. The print was done by E. Sachse & Co. and published by J. T. Palmatary. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H87799
Subjects: Cities and towns; Aerial views; Capitols
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the interior of the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Statehouse, during the mid-20th century. The Statehouse Complex includes the Statehouse, Senate Building, and the Capitol Atrium, which connects the two buildings. Construction began in 1839 to replace an earlier two-story brick structure after several complaints about the lack of space to accommodate the rapidly growing town and state. Initial plans estimated that construction of the structure would take two years and cost $200,000 proved to be wrong. 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: AL05693
Subjects: Ohio History--State and Local Government; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio); Architecture--Ohio; Chairs; Capitols--Ohio
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Vignette photograph showing the Ohio Statehouse during the 19th century. The capitol building 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: AV8_B01_F05
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture; Capitols; Ohio Statehouse (Columbus, Ohio)--Pictorial works;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph documents the Ohio statehouse in Zanesville. The capital was moved from Chillicothe to Zanesville in 1810. Zanesville offered to build the large capitol building with an impressive cupola. The capital was moved back to Chillicothe in 1812, and in 1816 it was moved permanently to Columbus. The Zanesville building became the Muskingum County courthouse. It was replaced by a new courthouse in 1877. The photograph measures 6.5" x 4.5" (16.51 x 11.43 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3147_3780122_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture; Capitols; Courthouses
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the front facade of the Wisconsin State Capitol. This is the third capitol building for Wisconsin and was constructed after the previous building had been destroyed by fire. Though it was finished in 1917, it was not formally dedicated because of the interruption of World War I. It represents the Beaux-Arts architectural style. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_547
Subjects: Capitols--Wisconsin; National Register of Historic Places; pediments; pillars; Beaux-Arts
Places: Madison (Wisconsin); 2 E. Main St.
 

Description: The Greek Revival capitol building of Tennessee was built over a period of 14 years starting in 1845. The architect of the building, William Strickland, died before the building was complete and is entombed in the northeast wall of the building. There are several monuments on the ground: Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Alvin York and the tomb of James K. Polk to honor the three Tennessee residents who served as President of the United States. The Charles Warterfield Reliquary also sits on the grounds and is comprised of a group of broken limestone columns and fragments from the former Tennessee State Prison. This image shows the front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_549
Subjects: Capitols--Tennessee; National Register of Historic Places; Greek Revival
Places: Nashville (Tennessee); 600 Charlotte Ave.
 

Description: This image shows the front facade of the West Virginia State Capitol. This building is the state’s third state capitol and was dedicated in 1932. It has statues of Abraham Lincoln and Stonewall Jackson, and, along with the Holly Grove Mansion and the Governor’s Mansion, comprise the Capitol complex. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_548
Subjects: Capitols--West Virginia; National Register of Historic Places; Colonial Revival; Architecture
Places: Charleston (West Virginia); 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
 

Description: This is the front facade of the Indiana State House. This Beaux-Arts and Greek Revival building houses the General Assembly, Governor, Supreme Court and other Indiana state officials and governmental functions. It was completed in 1888 in response to Indiana’s growing population and cost $1.8 million, just below the original $2 million appropriation. The extra money was returned to the general fund. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_543
Subjects: Capitols--Indiana; National Register of Historic Places; domes (architectural elements); cupolas; columns (architectural elements); Beaux-Arts; Greek Revival
Places: Indianapolis (Indiana); 200 W. Washington St.
 

Description: This is the front facade of the Kentucky State Capitol at 700 Capitol Ave. in Frankfort, Kentucky. This Beaux-Arts structure was designed by Frank Mills Andrews. The building, commissioned to accommodate a growing government, was built in 1906. It has several statues, including one of Abraham Lincoln that is 14 feet tall. A pediment featuring Lady Kentucky surrounded by Progress, Plenty, Art and Agriculture was designed by C.H. Niehous and sculpted by Austrian P. Rossak and cost $40,000. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_542
Subjects: Capitols--Kentucky; National Register of Historic Places; porticoes; Ionic order; pediments; Beaux-Arts
Places: Frankfort (Kentucky);
 

Description: The Illinois State Capitol building is the tallest non-skyscraper state capitol and it was designed in the form of a modified Latin cross. It incorporates elements of Second Empire and Greek Revival styles. This image shows the building's front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_544
Subjects: Capitols--Illinois; mansard roofs; domes (architectural elements); cupolas; columns (architectural elements); pediments; Second Empire; Greek Revival
Places: Springfield (Illinois); 2nd and Capitol
 

Description: This image shows the front facade and dome of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. This is the second building to serve as state's capitol. Its design was inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and is of the Beaux-Arts architectural style. Motifs throughout the building represent Pennsylvania's achievements in labor, industry and history. It is made of Vermont granite and the roof is made of green glazed terra cotta tile. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_550
Subjects: Capitols--Pennsylvania; National Register of Historic Places; domes (architectural elements); Beaux-Arts
Places: Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)