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State Capitol, Columbus, Ohio, 1838–1861

Thomas Cole (American, b. England, 1801–1848)

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Photograph © Tom Patterson, Cincinnati, Ohio; used with permission

State Capitol, Columbus, Ohio, 1838–1861. Design largely by Thomas Cole (American, b. England, 1801–1848). Ithiel Town (American, 1784-1844) and A. J. Davis (American, 1803-1892), architects.

Photograph © Tom Patterson, Cincinnati, Ohio

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