Chillicothe Statehouse illustration   Save
Ohio State House Collection
Description: This illustration shows the Ross County courthouse, which became Ohio's first statehouse in 1803. The building was torn down in 1852. Chillicothe was named the capital of the Northwest Territory in 1800 and became the first capital of the state of Ohio in 1803. The presence of influential men such as Thomas Worthington, the "father of Ohio statehood" and Edward Tiffin, Ohio's first governor, near Chillicothe made the city a convenient place to locate the capital. The capital was moved to Zanesville in 1810, but returned to Chillicothe in 1812. In 1816 Columbus became the permanent state capital. This sketch measures 6.5" x 4.5" (16.51 x 11.43 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3146_3780116_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture; Courthouses; Capitols
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)