Ohio Statehouse - Columbus, Ohio
N 39° 57.671 W 082° 59.979
17S E 329207 N 4425363
The Ohio Statehouse is located at the corner of Broad and High Streets in Columbus, Ohio
Waymark Code: WMG38R
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2013
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Site Description from the Civil War Discovery Trail web site:
The Ohio Statehouse is the finest example of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. Built between 1839 and 1861, it is a National Historic Landmark and has been restored to its 1861 appearance. Pres. Abraham Lincoln visited the statehouse three times: in 1859, shortly after his involvement with the Lincoln-Douglas debates; in 1861, when he spoke to a joint session of the Ohio legislature in the House chamber; and in 1865, when he was laid in state in the rotunda. A monument, These Are My Jewels, pays tribute to seven Ohioans who played key roles in the Civil War, honoring Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Sheridan, Edwin M. Stanton, James A. Garfield, Ruterhford B. Hayes, Salmon P. Chase, and William Tecumseh Sherman.
Mon.-Fri. 7:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Sat.-Sun. 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Closed Holidays.
Type of site: Other
Address:
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, Ohio USA
43215
Phone Number: 614-752-9777
Admission Charged: No Charge
Website: [Web Link]
Driving Directions:
From I-71 take Broad Street exit; go west on Broad, turn south onto 3rd Street. Parking is available underground at the Statehouse.
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