STATEHOUSE NEWS
Efficient Sanitation Device used at the Ohio Statehouse
April 15, 2021
(Columbus, OH) –The Ohio Statehouse will be disinfected with a new sanitation device thanks to a grant received from the Office of Budget and Management using the federal CARES Act funding. The all-natural system invented by Engineered Atmospheric Mitigation, an Ohio company, will help prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses among Statehouse tenants and guests.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in and visit the complex. During the ongoing pandemic, the CSRAB staff has been working hard to sanitize the Ohio Statehouse. After comparing various methods for cleaning and sanitation due to the novel coronavirus, CSRAB found a system to improve cleaning efforts without jeopardizing the infrastructure of the building or the historic art and artifacts proudly displayed within.

The new sanitation system developed by Engineered Atmospheric Mitigation uses dry fog to sanitize a room in about 20 minutes. The process is safe for the historical art and architecture of the Ohio Statehouse, a National Historic Landmark. It does not increase humidity or leave a residue. The treated room can be occupied soon after the process is complete.

“This system will make sanitizing the Ohio Statehouse faster and more efficient,” said Laura Battocletti. Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board “In times like these, it is extremely important that we not only meet, but exceed the guidelines for keeping everyone safe.”

Engineered Atmospheric Mitigation of Logan, Ohio invented the award-winning machine specifically to help with the Covid-19 pandemic to slow and kill the spread of this virus. The device has been tested and approved at a Battelle lab. The system kills 99.99% of virus and bacteria on the surfaces in the rooms.

“As an Ohio based company, we are extremely proud to partner with the Ohio Statehouse to help protect their facilities, staff, and patrons,” said Douglas Kitchen of Engineered Atmospheric Mitigation. “Our all-natural solution is safe, easy to use and environmentally friendly.”

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CSRAB announces April 2021 Board Meeting
April 13, 2021
Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the South Hearing Room, room 321 of the Senate Building and will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is available upon request.

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Half-staff flags for U.S. Capitol victims
April 4, 2021
file photo
In accordance with the orders issued by the President of the United States of America, in honoring the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, 2021, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on April 6, 2021.
 
 
 
Half-staff flags for Colorado victims
March 23, 2021
at the Ohio Statehouse
In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America and in remembrance of the victims of the shooting in Boulder, Colorado, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on March 27, 2021.
 
 
 
Half-staff flags for Atlanta victims
March 19, 2021
file photo by CSRAB staff
In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America and in remembrance of the victims of the shooting in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area on March 16, 2021, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on March 22, 2021.
 
 
 
Celebrate Women's History Month with Virtual Ohio Statehouse Tour
March 18, 2021
U.S. First Ladies Harding, McKinley and Hayes
(Columbus) To honor March as Women’s History Month, the Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center staff will present a virtual tour focusing on the eight presidential First Ladies whose husbands called Ohio home. You can virtually join the tour through Facebook Live at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 26.

First Ladies of Ohio Virtual Tour

This Ohio Statehouse tour will focus on sharing the amazing life stories of the eight presidential First Ladies whose husbands come from Ohio. As in-person tours are currently still suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this tour is a great opportunity to honor Women’s History Month and get an educational experience from the comfort and safety of your home. Anyone interested in learning more about these fascinating and influential women can access this event through Facebook Live––you do not need a Facebook account to participate.

https://www.facebook.com/events/154732679804619/

Women’s History Month

Since 1987, the U.S. has dedicated March as Women’s History Month––a month in which we celebrate the numerous contributions women have made to this country. In addition to this tour that honors Ohio’s presidential First Ladies, the Ohio Statehouse offers many other opportunities to learn about women’s impact on US history. If you want to learn more, be sure to visit the Ladies’ Gallery, which honors the first female Ohio legislators who paved the way for women in government. Additionally, the Map Room features a special National Archives exhibit that marks the centennial of women’s suffrage.


About the Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio Statehouse is where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays.


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Half-staff Flags for COVID-19
March 9, 2021
Today at the Statehouse
In recognizing the one-year anniversary of the first recorded COVID-19 case in Ohio, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio from sunrise to sunset on March 9, 2021.
 
 
 
Statue of John Glenn at the Ohio Statehouse Museum
60th Anniversary of Historic Earth Orbit
February 26, 2021
Statue by Alan Cottrill
A statue of Great Ohioan John Glenn will be displayed at the Ohio Statehouse from March 3, 2021 until March 2022. The exhibit honors Glenn during the 60th anniversary of his historic orbit of the globe, and on what would have been his 100th birthday celebration.

“John Glenn’s achievements in space exploration and public service make his statue most deserving of being displayed at the Ohio Statehouse,” said Senator Jay Hottinger, chair of Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB). “He is a national hero, and I am grateful we will be able to honor his legacy, as well as inspire future generations.”

The statue of Glenn will be installed March 3 in the Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery. It will be displayed on the ground floor near the Great Ohioans exhibit. Glenn was among the first to be recognized as a Great Ohioan when the award was established in 2003 by the Capitol Square Foundation and CSRAB.

Artist Alan Cottrill created the seven-foot bronze statue of astronaut John Glenn in 2018. He also made the statue of Great Ohioan Thomas Edison in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Cottrill was born and lives in Zanesville, Ohio, and from childhood, he has admired Glenn from nearby New Concord, Ohio.

The display honoring Glenn was approved as a temporary exhibit by CSRAB with the support of state Representative Adam Holmes of Muskingum County.

About the Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Statehouse is where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays.

Learn more about the Great Ohioans award: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/museum/great-ohioans

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Photos available: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/galleries/art-and-monuments
 
 
 
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