Ohio Statehouse

Also known as: Ohio State Capitol
SE corner of High and Broad Sts., Columbus, Ohio

Photos

Ohio Statehouse & Annex

1. EXTERIOR,SOUTHEAST FRONT VIEW

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+39.96128, -82.99904
39°57'41" N, 82°59'57" W

Quadrangle map:
Southeast Columbus

Street View

Description

Considered one of the outstanding statements of the Greek Revival style in America, Ohio's Capitol was begun in 1839 and completed in 1861. Announcement of an architectural competition for its design resulted in more than 60 entries, and a number of America's foremost architects of the mid-19th century, including Henry Walters, Alexander J. Davis, and Isaiah Rogers, offered their talents. The statehouse is in the Doric order and is built of limestone. It is unusual in that the circular drum above the main block is not capped with a dome. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 22, 1977

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1972
Reference number: 72001011
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Areas of significance: Politics/Government; Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Capitol
Current function: Capitol
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1825-1849
Significant years: 1839; 1861

Update Log

March 31, 2018: New photos from Brian Manville
August 20, 2016: Updated by Andrew Wood: Updated status to National Landmark

Related landmarks

Ohio Theatre (Adjacent)
Trinity Episcopal Church (Adjacent)

Sources

HABS OH-2220 - Ohio Statehouse & Annex
Wikipedia
Andrew Wood
Brian Manville
National Register database - Reference number 72001011 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information