Indiana limestone
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Indiana limestone is a form of limestone used as a building material, particularly for monumental public structures. Some 35 of the 50 state capitol buildings in the United States are made of Indiana
Indiana limestone being quarried in the early 20th century.
Postcard of Bedford Quarries Co. in Bedford, Indiana
Indiana limestone loaded on freight trains in Bedford, Indiana.
Exhibit at the Indiana State House touting Bedford, Indiana, as the "Limestone Capital of the World".
Tennessee State Capitol
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The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Tennessee. It serves as the home of both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly – the House of Repr
Indiana limestone
…was considered the largest sculptural group in the world.) The original 1930s buildings of Rockefeller Center use limestone from Bedford. In 1955 the Tennessee State Capitol exterior was renovated using Indiana limestone to replace the poorer-quality Tennessee limestone that had started to deteriorate. Some 15,000 cubic…
Tennessee State Capitol in 2024
The capitol grounds are a landscaped green space.
A closeup view of one of the porticoes. The capitol building incorporates Greek Revival architecture.
The cupola is modeled on the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens.