Ohio Statehouse
WEBThe monuments and statues on Capitol Square depict the values, ideals and desires of the Ohioans who commissioned and designed them. The Ohio General Assembly has used the Ohio Statehouse since 1857. Quick Links
Ohio Statehouse - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ohio Statehouse is the state capitol building and seat of government for the U.S. state of Ohio. The Greek Revival building is located on Capitol Square in Downtown Columbus. The capitol houses the Ohio General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. [2]
Public Tours - Ohio Statehouse
WEBThe Capitol Square complex includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building and Atrium. The buildings are not only working government offices but a magnificent monument to the people and the period during which Ohio's democracy was founded and formed.
Capitol Square | Ohio Statehouse
WEBIts Greek Revival Doric architecture, and its setting in Capitol Square, give the impression of permanence, elegance and grandeur deserved by the original State Legislature who passed a law on January 26, 1838 to build the new Statehouse. The cornerstone of the Ohio Capitol was laid July 4, 1839.
The Ohio Statehouse, a Symbol of Democracy
WEBJan 15, 2021 · Each state’s capitol building is a unique symbol of democracy and a gathering place for important events in history. Ohio’s capitol building, known as the Ohio Statehouse, is as significant as any. It was one of the first …
Secrets of the Ohio Statehouse - Ohio Magazine
WEBWhen the Statehouse finally opened in 1861, it was the second-largest public building in the country next to the U.S. Capitol. Housed inside are the House and Senate chambers of the Ohio General Assembly, the office of the governor, the ceremonial offices of the state treasurer and auditor and public hearing rooms.
Take a Tour of the Ohio Statehouse
WEBMar 1, 2023 · When the Statehouse was completed in 1861, it was the largest state capital in the country. Forty years later, the building was too small to house Ohio's growing government. In 1901, the Judiciary Annex was completed to provide space for the Supreme Court, Attorney General, and other state agencies.
Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building, and Capitol Square
WEBThe Ohio Statehouse is the most significant Greek Revival building in the state and its design places it high on any list of architecturally significant state capitols. A twenty-two-year construction period and a long list of architects suggest that completing a building to serve as the seat of Ohio government was no easy task.
Ohio Statehouse | Columbus, OH 43215 - Experience Columbus
WEBCell phone audio tours recorded by the Governor, Senate President and House Speaker. Also audio tours describing the monuments on the Statehouse grounds. Enjoy the Capitol Cafe and Statehouse Museum Shop. Convenient underground parking is available. The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; …
The Ohio Statehouse / Lincoln at the Statehouse - The …
WEBJul 12, 2008 · In 1812, the Ohio legislature designated Columbus as the state capital, with local landowners contributing land and resources for a capitol building and penitentiary. The first Columbus statehouse, a Federal-style structure completed in 1816, stood on the northeast corner of State and High streets.
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