Ohio Statehouse
Also known as Ohio State Capitol
About Ohio Statehouse
Ohio Statehouse, at SE corner of High and Broad Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 31, 1972. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 22, 1977, one of 73 in Ohio. It was among the first 6 of Columbus’s 183 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 9 acres. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isState capitol building of the U.S. state of Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 40 MB · National Archives↗1860 to today
- 1860
State Capitol - 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1977Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
An old view of Ohio Statehouse
Postcards and photographs from Columbus’s archive whose captions name it, from 1860. Tap one to see it full screen.
1860Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
SE corner of High and Broad Sts., Columbus · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Ohio Statehouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ohio Statehouse
Is Ohio Statehouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 31, 1972 (Register number 72001011).
Is Ohio Statehouse a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 22, 1977. Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Columbus.
Can you visit Ohio Statehouse?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Ohio Statehouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71988539 · Wikidata · old views from Columbus’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.