The Tennessee Capitol is one stop in the Galaxie’s continuing journey to photograph America’s state capitol buildings. This page is ready to grow as new photographs and stories are added.
Tennessee Capitol
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The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1859, Tennessee’s Greek Revival Capitol was designed by William Strickland, who is buried within it. Its hilltop setting and tower-like cupola make it unusually fortresslike.
Nashville became permanent capital in 1843 after years of rotation; its central position, Cumberland River access, and commercial growth favored it.