STATEHOUSE NEWS

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Brian Guagenti has joined the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) staff today. Guagenti will manage the 1200 space Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage.

Guagenti comes to CSRAB with a strong background in parking, transportation and hospitality industries. Mr. Guagenti most recently served as the Columbus Area Manager for Parking Solutions, Inc. where he managed parking facilities in downtown Columbus. While at Parking Solutions, Inc., Guagenti was responsible for the daily operations, sales and management of 8,000 monthly parkers and 125 employees.

Prior to his work with Parking Solutions, Inc., Mr. Guagenti served as a supervisor for Fast Track Airport Parking and the Transportation Manager of the Columbus Airport Hotels.

As the Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage Manager, Guagenti will provide leadership and management of the parking garage operations for the Capitol Square complex.

Brian Guagenti is a resident of Columbus.

The Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage offers convenient, affordable and sheltered parking with direct access to the Ohio Statehouse and Senate Building, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, James A. Rhodes State Office Tower and the Huntington Center. More than 1,000 public parking spaces are available daily. The Statehouse parking garage is open to the public 24 hours a day and can accommodate vehicles under 6’6’’ in height. Emergency call buttons are located throughout the facility if assistance is needed. The Statehouse Parking Garage is patrolled by the Ohio Highway Patrol 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Statehouse is located in downtown Columbus on High and Broad Streets. Vehicles can access the Statehouse parking garage from Broad, State or Third Streets (there are no High Street entrances). For more information, contact the Statehouse Parking Garage at 614/728-2557, or visit the parking garage office located on the green level at State and Third Streets. A complete list of parking rates is available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Space Holocaust Memorial Committee will hold their fourth meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The committee meeting will be held at the Ohio Statehouse in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 2:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public The CSRAB Space Holocaust Memorial Committee will meet to continue the planning for a holocaust memorial which was outlined in SB 312. Members of the committee include: Hon. Neal Zimmers, Chair Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Hon. Jo Ann Davidson Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Hon. Richard Finan Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Steve George Office of Governor John Kasich Julie Henahan Ohio Arts Council Senator Eric Kearney Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Vincent Keeran Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Ginger Warnerp Ohio Arts Council Dick Weiland Ohio Jewish Communities Jennifer Woodring Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Ohio Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # #

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Statehouse Space Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The committee meeting will be held at the Ohio Statehouse in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 2:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public The CSRAB Statehouse Space Committee will meet to review recommendations on repurposing the Legislative Information Service Bill Room on the ground floor and the Harding Senate Hearing Room on the first floor of the Statehouse. This meeting is in addition to the Space Holocaust Memorial Committee meeting scheduled that same day at 10:30 a.m. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Ohio Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # #

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During the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812, the Ohio Statehouse and Columbus A cappella group, The Hardtackers will present a free lunch-time musical performance of sea shanties throughout the decades. The hour-long performance will take place on Wednesday, July 11 beginning at 12 noon on the West Plaza (High Street side) of the Ohio Statehouse.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their lunch or purchase it from a food cart operated by Milo’s Catering and Banquet Services on Capitol Square. In addition, there are a number of downtown restaurants located on Capitol Square.

In the event of inclement weather, the performance will take place in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. The presentation is free and open to the public.

The music will highlight the rhythms that coordinated the efforts of many sailors hauling on the lines during the War of 1812 and since. After the performance, visitors are encouraged to step into the Statehouse Rotunda and see the replica of the 15-star American flag that famously inspired the National Anthem. The flag flew on Veterans Plaza on June 18, 2012 marking the exact day that President Madison declared war on Great Britain in 1812.

Also on view in the Statehouse Rotunda is the magnificent painting, Perry’s Victory, depicting the battle of Lake Erie. Perry’s Victory, depicts a key battle of the War of 1812, The Battle of Lake Erie, in which Oliver Hazard Perry led the American forces to victory over the British. Perry’s flagship, the Lawrence, had caught fire, and his crew suffered heavy casualties. The painting was the first piece of artwork commissioned by the state of Ohio for the new 1861 Statehouse.

The survivors, including Perry, rowed to another American ship, the Niagara, and continued the battle, outmaneuvering the British. Oliver Hazard Perry, commanding the American fleet, met up with the British off the Bass Islands in Lake Erie and soundly defeated them. This action effectively gave control of the lake to the Americans, and led to General William Henry Harrisons’ invasion of Canada. Perry is famous for his statement after the final stages of the battle, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

Ohio artist William Powell created the painting. But after completing it, Powell asked for three times the agreed-upon price, refusing to give up the painting. Instead, he exhibited the painting around the nation and received another commission for a similar piece which now hangs in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Finally, the State of Ohio met Perry’s higher price, and the painting hangs in the Rotunda at the Ohio Statehouse.

About the War of 1812
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country's future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and America's desire to expand its territory.

President James Madison requested a declaration of war to protect American ships on the high seas and to stop the British from impressing or seizing U.S. sailors. U.S. ships were being stopped and searched by both Great Britain and France, who were fighting each other in Europe. American attempts to invade Canada during the war failed, but U.S. forces won a number of important naval battles. Americans saw the War of 1812 as a triumph that showed the new nation could fend off foreign threats.

The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of the War of 1812, including the capture and burning of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., in August 1814. Nonetheless, American troops were able to repulse British invasions in New York, Baltimore and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism. The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815, ended the war but left many of the most contentious questions unresolved. Nonetheless, many in the United States celebrated the War of 1812 as a "second war of independence," beginning an era of partisan agreement and national pride.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Calendar Listing:

Sea Shanties - Songs of the Sea
Remembering the Start to the War of 1812
July 11, 2012
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse West Plaza, Broad & High Streets; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

During the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812, the Ohio Statehouse and Columbus A cappella group, The Hardtackers will present a free lunch-time musical performance of sea shanties throughout the decades. Their rhythms coordinated the efforts of many sailors hauling on the lines during the War of 1812 and since. After the performance, step into the Statehouse Rotunda and enjoy the magnificent painting, Perry’s Victory, depicting the battle of Lake Erie and 1812 American flag.

In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be presented in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.

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Spectators for the City of Columbus’ Red, White and Boom celebration on July 3 are invited to park in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. The Ohio Statehouse is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Columbus and a short walk from the river front. More than 1,000 public parking spaces will be available during the event.

A special pre-pay special event parking fee of $4.00 per vehicle will be available AFTER 6 p.m. Vehicles entering the garage prior to 6 p.m. will be charged the daily hourly rate. Daily rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Statehouse parking garage can accommodate vehicles under 6’6’’ in height. The Statehouse is located in downtown Columbus on High and Broad Streets. Vehicles can access the Statehouse garage from Broad, State or Third Streets (there are no High Street entrances) pending no road closures associated with the Red, White and Boom festivities. For more information, contact the Statehouse Parking Garage at 614/728-2557.

A complete list of parking rates and directions is available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage offers convenient, affordable and sheltered parking with direct access to the Ohio Statehouse and Senate Building, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, James A. Rhodes State Office Tower and the Huntington Center. More than 1,000 public parking spaces are available daily. The Statehouse parking garage is open to the public 24 hours a day and can accommodate vehicles under 6’6’’ in height. Emergency call buttons are located throughout the facility if assistance is needed. The Statehouse Parking Garage is patrolled by the Ohio Highway Patrol 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, July19, 2012 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The CSRAB will review its financial report and hear committee reports and other pertinent business of the agency. A detailed agenda of the CSRAB meeting will be available after July 16 by contacting the CSRAB office at 614/752-9777.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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To commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board today displayed a 10 foot by 15 foot 15-star American Flag in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda. The flag is a replica of the star-spangled banner that flew above Ft. McHenry in Chesapeake Bay during the war, and famously inspired our country’s national anthem. The flag flew on Veterans Plaza on June 18, 2012 marking the exact day that President Madison declared war on Great Britain in 1812.

The flag will be on display through at least December 2012.

Adjacent to the 15-star flag in the Rotunda is the magnificent painting, Perry’s Victory, depicting the Battle of Lake Erie. Perry’s Victory, depicts the key battle in which Oliver Hazard Perry led the American forces to victory over the British. Prominently painted in the picture is the 15-star American flag. Perry’s flagship, the Lawrence, had caught fire, and his crew suffered heavy casualties. The painting was the first piece of artwork commissioned by the state of Ohio for the new 1861 Statehouse.

The survivors, including Perry, rowed to another American ship, the Niagara, transferred his battle flag and continued the fight, outmaneuvering the British. Oliver Hazard Perry, commanding the American fleet, met up with the British off the Bass Islands in Lake Erie and soundly defeated them. This action effectively gave control of the lake to the Americans, and led to General William Henry Harrisons’ invasion of Canada. Perry is famous for his statement after the final stages of the battle, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

About the War of 1812
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country's future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and America's desire to expand its territory.

President James Madison requested a declaration of war to protect American ships on the high seas and to stop the British from impressing or seizing U.S. sailors. U.S. ships were being stopped and searched by both Great Britain and France, who were fighting each other in Europe. American attempts to invade Canada during the war failed, but U.S. forces won a number of important naval battles. Americans saw the War of 1812 as a triumph that showed the new nation could fend off foreign threats.

The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of the War of 1812, including the capture and burning of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., in August 1814. Nonetheless, American troops were able to repulse British invasions in New York, Baltimore and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism. The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815, ended the war but left many of the most contentious questions unresolved. Nonetheless, many in the United States celebrated the War of 1812 as a "second war of independence," beginning an era of partisan agreement and national pride.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Space Holocaust Memorial Committee will hold their third meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The committee meeting will be held at the Ohio Statehouse in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 10:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public The CSRAB Space Holocaust Memorial Committee will meet to continue the planning for a holocaust memorial which was outlined in SB 312. Members of the committee include: Hon. Neal Zimmers, Chair Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Hon. Jo Ann Davidson Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Hon. Richard Finan Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Steve George Office of Governor John Kasich Julie Henahan Ohio Arts Council Senator Eric Kearney Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Vincent Keeran Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Ginger Warner Ohio Arts Council Dick Weiland Ohio Jewish Communities Jennifer Woodring Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Ohio Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # # Older Posts Newer Posts