Ohio Statehouse: Senate

Around Ohio

The other half of Ohio's bicameral legislature is the senate. Its meeting room's layout and furnishings copy those of the House of Representatives quite closely. The only difference I notice is the blue curtain behind the speaking platform. In the House of Representatives, the curtain is red.

Senate

The Statehouse's elaborate architecture can be seen throughout the building, as evidenced by these marble archways and staircases. Most of the Statehouse is built of limestone that came from a local quarry. In some places, fossils can be seen in the bare rock.

Staircases 

This botanical representation of the Ohio flag was in full bloom during my visit to the Statehouse.

Flower Flag