...the committee responsible for commissioning a design…

1839 CE

...the committee responsible for commissioning a design for the Ohio Statehouse asks Davis's advice in 1839.

The resulting capitol in Columbus, Ohio, often attributed to the Hudson River Valley painter Thomas Cole consulting with Davis and Ithiel Town, has a stark Greek Doric colonnade across a recessed entrance, flanked by recessed window bays that continue the rhythm of the central portico, all under a unique drum capped by a low saucer dome. (Davis will continue in partnership with Town until shortly before Town's death in 1844.)

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West facade of the Ohio Statehouse (Photo created by Alexander Smith on 8 May, 2004.)

West facade of the Ohio Statehouse (Photo created by Alexander Smith on 8 May, 2004.)

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Columbus Franklin Ohio United States View →

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Alexander Jackson Davis View → Ithiel Town View → Thomas Cole View →

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North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Ohio, State of (U.S.A.) View → Illinois, State of (U.S.A.) View →

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Western Architecture: Gothic Revival View →

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