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STATE CAPITOL, NASHVILLE, TENN.
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CAPITOL NEWS CO., NASHVILLE, TENN.
STATE CAPITOL, NASHVILLE, TENN.
The grounds upon which the Capitol stands were
purchased by the city of Nashville from Geo. W.
Campbell for $30,000 and presented to the State
December, 1843, and are perhaps the most beautiful
site for a capitol building in the world, being in
the center of the city and 19 7 feet above the level
of the Cumberland River. Grading the grounds
was begun January 1, 1844; the cornerstone was
laid July 4, 1845; the building was completed
March 19, 1859.
The Capitol is entirely of Tennessee material,
and is fireproof. The building is a parallelogram,
112x239 ft.; extreme height 206 ft. 7 in. Total
cost of building and grounds $1,500,000.
Wm. Strickland was architect, and is entombed
in the wall of the northern portico.
President James K. Polk and wife buried
in the grounds.
A fine bronze statue of General Jackson adorns
the grounds on east side of Capitol.
ART.COLORTONE," MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & Co., INC., CHICAGO, U.S.A.
