Tennessee State Capitol
Posted by: Lazer
N 36° 09.911 W 086° 47.023
16S E 519452 N 4002291
Marker at the bottom of the stairs and entrance to the state capitol building in Nashville.
Waymark Code: WM2ETG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2007
Views: 39
Designed by William Strickland, noted Philadelphia architect who also designed the tower of Independence Hall. Construction was commenced in 1845 and completed in 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.
Marker Name: Tennesee State Capitol
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 3A 34
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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