Tennessee State Capitol
Capitol building of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Built 1859 by William Strickland. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Tennessee. It serves as the home of both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly – the House of Representatives and the Senate – and contains the governor's office. It was designed by architect William Strickland of Philadelphia, who considered it his greatest achievement. The statehouse was built between 1845 and 1859 by skilled artisans and convict and slave labor. It is one of Nashville's most prominent examples of Greek Revival architecture, and is one of the oldest working statehouses in the United States, having been used continuously since 1853. It was constructed predominantly of limestone quarried nearby, and was one of the first buildings in the United States to use iron as a structural element. One of 11 state capitols that does not have a dome, it was the tallest building in the Southeastern United States when completed. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Capitol Hill, Nashville, TN |
| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | Jul 8, 1970 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000894 |
| Built | 1859 · more from the 1850s |
| Architect | William Strickland |
| Type of place | capitol building |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | Capitol Hill, Nashville, TN |
| Coordinates | 36.1659° N, 86.7843° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Nashville | 174 listed places in Nashville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 28 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cook Day Use Area 11 miles · Old Hickory Beach 11 miles · Anderson Road Campground 11 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Davidson County
Local history books for Nashville
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Tennessee
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Tennessee State Capitol listed on the National Register?
Jul 8, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Tennessee State Capitol built?
1859, designed by William Strickland, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Tennessee State Capitol?
Yes. Tennessee State Capitol is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Tennessee State Capitol?
Capitol Hill, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 28 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Tennessee State Capitol?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near Tennessee State Capitol?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cook Day Use Area, 11 miles away. Old Hickory Beach is 11 miles away, and Anderson Road Campground is 11 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Tennessee State Capitol?
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 70000894. 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.