Columbus  

 Sundial: 947
State/Province:  Ohio Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Good
  Latitude and Longitude: 39° 57.650' N  82° 59.914' W
Location:
  • Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square. Dial is on the South East side of the Statehouse
 
Description:
  • This is one of a series of bronze sundials presented by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, dedicated to the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic. This dial is 24 inches in diameter, with an ornate design of ovals at the exterior, sloping down to 30 inches in diameter. Hours are marked from 5am to 7pm in Roman numerals. Time is marked in quarter hours. The gnomon is a simple open triangle.

    The dial base is open bronze work of four pillars sitting on a bronze circular base. The whole dial is mounted on a hexagonal granite base..
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Ohio Statehouse
  • "Lest We Forget"
    Dedicated in Honor of the Grand Army of the Republic by the National Organization Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865
    September 14, 1945
  • Designer: Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War
  • Builder: Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War
  • Construction Date: Dedicated Sept. 14, 1945
 
References: Web Links:
  • Similar dial at Hamilton, Ohio
    NASS Registry #1109

Last Revised: 2024-06-06 15:10