Tennessee State Capitol
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| Tennessee State Capitol | |
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| Location: | Capitol Hill Nashville, Tennessee |
| Built/Founded: | 1845 |
| Architect: | William Strickland |
| Architectural style(s): | Greek Revival |
| Designated as NHL: | November 11, 1971 |
| Added to NRHP: | July 8, 1970 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000894 |
| Governing body: | State of Tennessee |
The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the home of the Tennessee legislature, and the location of the governor's office. It was designed by Philadelphia architect William Strickland, who modeled it after a Greek Ionic temple. The building was constructed over a period of 14 years from 1845 to 1859. Strickland died 5 years before the building's completion and was entombed in its northeast wall. His son, F. W. Strickland, supervised completion of the structure. William Strickland also designed the Downtown Presbyterian Church, formerly known as First Presbyterian Church, Nashville.
[edit] Monuments
Monuments on the capitol grounds include statues of Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Alvin York and the tomb of James K. Polk, honoring the three Tennessee residents who served as President of the United States, as well as the Charles Warterfield Reliquary, a group of broken limestone columns and fragments from the former Tennessee State Prison.
 Inside the House Chamber from the viewing gallery |
 Inside the House Chamber as seen from the floor |
 Andrew Jackson Statue located on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol |
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[edit] External links
- Tennessee State Museum - State Capitol information
- Tennessee State Capitol is at coordinates Coordinates:
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