Seat of government for the U.S. state of Ohio, the Ohio Statehouse presents its Greek Revival face to you across Capitol Square. This Greek Revival building sits on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus, and it houses the Ohio General Assembly - the House of Representatives and the Senate - as well as the ceremonial offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer, and state auditor. Built between 1839 and 1861, it remains one of the oldest working statehouses in the United States.
The Statehouse you see also presides over its own small campus: the grounds include the Judiciary Annex, also called the Senate Building, and the Atrium; the three structures are still collectively referred to as the Ohio Statehouse. Its prominent architecture has earned landmark designations, including listing as a National Historic Landmark, and the building welcomes about 500,000 visitors each year.
Think of this spot as both a working center of government and a long-lived civic monument: Ohio had its capital at Chillicothe beginning in 1803 and even moved temporarily to Zanesville in 1810 before settling here. Notice the Judiciary Annex and Atrium standing beside the Statehouse, welcoming about 500,000 visitors every year.