St. Louis City Hall was designed by architects Eckel & Mann, the winners of a national competition.[1] Construction began in July 1890 and completed in 1904. Its profile and stylistic characteristics evoke the French Renaissance Hôtel de Ville, Paris, with an elaborate interior decorated with marble and gold trim.
Continuously occupied by the city since its opening, the building houses the offices of the Mayor of St. Louis, the Board of Aldermen and the St. Louis Department of Public Safety. The majority of government meetings occur there, most of which are open to the public. It was designated a St. Louis City Landmark in 1971.[2]
City offices
City offices housed in the building include:
- St. Louis Department of Public Safety[3]
- St. Louis Board of Aldermen[4]
- St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar[5]
- St Louis City Collector of Revenue[6]
- Office of the Treasurer[7]
- St Louis City Assessor[8]
References
- ^ "St. Louis Historic Preservation". dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 21 Sep 2018.
- ^ "City Hall – City Landmark #29". stlouis-mo.gov. Cultural Resources Office, St. Louis. Retrieved 22 Feb 2020.
- ^ "Public Safety Department". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 21 Sep 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 21 Sep 2018.
- ^ "St. Louis Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar". stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ "St. Louis Collector of Revenue". stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ "St. Louis Office of the Treasurer". stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ "St. Louis Assessor's Office". stlouis-mo.gov.
External links
- "History of St. Louis City Hall".
Media related to St. Louis City Hall at Wikimedia Commons- "Missouri Historical Society".
- "The State Historical Society of Missouri".
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