Ohio Statehouse
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The 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. It also contains the ceremonial offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer, and state auditor. Built between 1839 and 1861, it is one of the oldest working statehouses in the United States. The statehouse grounds include two other buildings, the Judiciary Annex or Senate Building, and the Atrium; the three are collectively referred to as the Ohio Statehouse into the present day.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | SE corner of High and Broad Sts., Columbus, OH |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Jul 31, 1972 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Ohio State Capitol |
| Reference number | 72001011 |
| Type of place | legislative building, capitol building |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | SE corner of High and Broad Sts., Columbus, OH |
| Website | ohiostatehouse.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.9525° N, 82.9986° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbus | 186 listed places in Columbus → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 44 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Alum Creek Below Dam Area 16 miles · Deer Creek Lake Day Use 26 miles · Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters 28 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Ohio Statehouse listed on the National Register?
Jul 31, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Ohio Statehouse?
Yes. Ohio Statehouse is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Ohio Statehouse?
SE corner of High and Broad Sts., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 44 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Ohio Statehouse?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Ohio Statehouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Ohio Statehouse?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Alum Creek Below Dam Area, 16 miles away. Deer Creek Lake Day Use is 26 miles away, and Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters is 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Ohio Statehouse?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001011. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.