Molly Mauldin and Jayda Spencer –
The Tennessee State Capitol was constructed in the year of 1859. The architect that designed the building was William Strickland, who died in 1854 and was buried in the north wall. There are actually three others that are buried within the Capitol walls. The style of building is Greek Revival Style to go along with the style of Nashville. William Pritchard designed the grounds of the Capitol, and he claimed himself as a “landscape gardener.” The Civil War interrupted the construction of the Capitol and continued after the war was over. Once the building was completed, flower beds were placed in each of the four corners in the shape of three stars to represent the Tennessee State Flag. Along with the flower beds, there are multiple statues of the tomb of President James Polk and Andrew Johnson, Sam Davis, Edward W. Carmack, and Alvin York. “The Tennessee State Capitol was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1971.” With that being said, The Capitol is a great representation of the people of Tennessee.
Learn more:
https://nashvilledistrictenergy.com/tennessee-state-capitol-building/
https://www.tn.gov/museum/exhibitions/tennessee-state-capitol.html
https://www.tclf.org/tennessee-state-capitol?destination=search-results
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