Posted March 2, 200619 yr Yesterday (March 1) was not only Ohio’s birthday, but also the First Annual “Statehood Day” -- ten of the state’s history and preservation organizations came together to spend the day lobbying members of the Ohio General Assembly. In specific, we were pushing a tax check-off that would create a new grant program for local history and preservation groups, the proposed Ohio Rehabilitation Tax Credit, funding for downtown and neighborhood revitalization, etc.. Anyhow -- in the midst of meetings I took a handful of pics of the Statehouse and downtown Columbus … thought I would post them. The day started with breakfast in the Bird Sanctuary of the Ohio Historical Center: Gathering in the Statehouse crypt: Views from the gallery of the Ohio House of Representatives Chamber: Had to get a couple exterior shots of the Statehouse on March 1... And, finally, a few shots from Capitol Square and the Ohio Theatre pavilion:
March 2, 200619 yr Nice. I love the interior, though I have issues with the exterior. Happy belated birthday, Ohio!
March 3, 200619 yr So THAT is why there was a motorcade and such downtown! Oy! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 3, 200619 yr Breakfast in the bird sanctuary? "What kind of bird crap would you like with your eggs?"
March 3, 200619 yr Nice pictures, and happy b-day, Ohio! So, did you manage to bribe anyone? :wink: :wink:
March 3, 200619 yr I dont find the interior of the statehouse bldg. to be all that interesting. It is still a nice looking bldg. from the outside though. Go OHIO its your birthday!!!
March 4, 200619 yr Whaddaya mean, you've never been in the Statehouse? I mean, that's positively un-Buckeye. Its really worth a trip since the complete restoration a few years back. And no, no bribing -- although we did twist a few arms. My group had three meetings, including with the Senate Majority Whip. Actually, I was incredibly amazed that I could walk into the place, go up to the gallery of the House Chamber with 100 other history and revitalization nuts, and have no security check of any kind. You walk into any county courthouse these days and its almost a full-body search.
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