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

Capitol Relics

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026

1. Capitol Relics Marker

Inscription.
These carved stones are component parts of the original columns from the Capitol building. Carved circa 1850 from limestone quarried nearby, they were removed from the building during restoration work in 1955 because of severe deterioration and were replaced with new work replicating the original design but carved from Indiana limestone.

The columns are in the Greek Ionic order and were carved under the supervision of the Capitol's architect, William Strickland.

These remnants were placed here in 1996 as a memorial to the stone cutters, carvers, and masons who created the original Capitol building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 36° 10.003′ N, 86° 47.156′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 6th Avenue North, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically

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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: Charles Warterfield Reliquary (a few steps from this marker); Two Governors, Two Governments (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Strickland 1788-1864 (about 500 feet away); Holy Rosary Cathedral (about 600 feet away); Tomb of James Knox Polk (about 600 feet away); Zero (about 700 feet away); Hell’s Half Acre (about 700 feet away); Tennessee's Foundation (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026

2. Capitol Relics Marker

Capitol Relics image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026

3. Capitol Relics

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026

4. Capitol Relics

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026

5. Capitol Relics

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.