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Tennessee State Capitol
Charlotte Ave., Nashville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 9' 54.659988",
-86° 47' 1.259988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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Designed by William Strickland, noted Philadelphia architect who also designed the tower of Independence Hall. Construction was commenced in 1845 and completed 1859. Strickland died in 1854 and is entombed in the north portico. His son Francis, supervised construction from 1854 to 1857. Slaves and convicts quarried and transported limestone for the Capitol, which was used as a fortress during the Civil War. President and Mrs. James K. Polk are buried on the east lawn.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Tennessee State Capitol Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map
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