St. Louis City Hall was designed by architects Eckel & Mann, the winners of a national competition.[1] Construction began in 1891 and completed in 1898. Its profile and stylistic characteristics evoke the French Renaissance Hôtel de Ville, Paris, with an elaborate interior decorated with marble and gold trim.

St. Louis City Hall
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General information
TypeGovernment Offices
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival architecture
Location1200 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Construction started1891
Completed1898
Height80.0 m (262.5 ft)
Technical details
Floor count10
Design and construction
Architect(s)Eckel & Mann
Other information
Public transit accessLight rail interchange  Red   Blue 
Bus interchange MetroBus
Bus interchange MCT
At Civic Center
Designated1971
Reference no.29

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]

St. Louis City Hall view from Market Street

City offices

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St. Louis City Hall c. 1900

City offices housed in the building include:

References

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  1. ^ "St. Louis Historic Preservation". dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 21 Sep 2018.
  2. ^ "City Hall – City Landmark #29". stlouis-mo.gov. Cultural Resources Office, St. Louis. Retrieved 22 Feb 2020.
  3. ^ "Public Safety Department". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 21 Sep 2018.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 21 Sep 2018.
  5. ^ "St. Louis Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar". stlouis-mo.gov.
  6. ^ "St. Louis Collector of Revenue". stlouis-mo.gov.
  7. ^ "St. Louis Office of the Treasurer". stlouis-mo.gov.
  8. ^ "St. Louis Assessor's Office". stlouis-mo.gov.
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