North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tennessee State Capitol

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2020

1. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Inscription.
The Tennessee State Capitol (constructed 1845 - 1877) was designed by engineer and architect William Strickland. It was one of the first buildings in the nation with structural iron roof trusses. The Capitol grounds were designed by engineers J.A. Hayden and John Bogart and set the standard for park development in the region.

State Capitol Building completed 1859
State Capitol Grounds completed 1877
Designated 2003

Erected 2003 by American Society of Civil Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 36° 9.907′ N, 86° 47.029′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on Charlotte Avenue just west of 6th Avenue North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 Charlotte Ave, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Motlow Tunnel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tennessee State Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Sam Davis of Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget: The Middle Passage (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Dold Morgan 1798-1880 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2020

2. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2020

3. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.