Cleveland City Hall is the seat of government for the City of Cleveland,

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, and the home of

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and the office of the

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. It opened in 1916 and is located at 601 Lakeside Avenue in the

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area of

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. The building was the first of its kind designed by Cleveland architect

J. Milton Dyer J. Milton Dyer (April 22, 1870 – May 27, 1957) was a prominent Cleveland, Ohio architect. Background Dwyer was born in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Middletown, Pennsylvania where his father had a hardware business. At the time of its construction, City Hall was to continue the city planning of

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's 1903

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. City Hall stands as a historic landmark that was added to the

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. The rotunda in the building has been the site of numerous weddings, rallies, protests, and galas. The body of U.S. Representative

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lay in state in the rotunda for the public to pay their respects after his death in 2015.

Construction

The original design had been finalized by 1907 and features Neoclassical elements, but it would take nearly 10 more years before that design would be realized. By the time of its construction, Dyer had undertaken several important building commissions in the Cleveland area and was known for his ornate but refined style of architecture. The building cost $3 million in 1916 ($65.7 Million today) and took nearly five years to complete with construction commencing in 1912. The building is located on the

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that overlooks the

North Coast Harbor North Coast Harbor is a district in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on the shore of Lake Erie. The district serves as the home of the Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, FirstEnergy Stadium, the Steamship William G. M ...

district that abuts

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and the Port of Cleveland. The Cleveland City Council Chambers underwent major renovations in 1951 and 1977. However, the outside of the building has remained largely unchanged since 1916, save for normal repairs, refittings and the usual upkeep of the superstructure. City Hall stands next to Willard Park and The Mall and is across the street from

Public Hall Public Auditorium (also known as Public Hall) is a multi-purpose performing arts, entertainment, sports, and exposition facility located in the civic center district of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The 10,000-capacity main auditorium shares its stag ...

Occupants

The following city agencies are in building:''City of Cleveland''
Retrieved on 2015-08-22 * Mayor's Office Subdivisions * Building and Housing * Civil Service Commission * Community Development * Community Relations * Finance * Law * Personnel and Human Resources * Public Safety The city of

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has numerous other agencies and departments spread throughout downtown buildings, these include, Carl B. Stokes Public Works Building which is headquarters to Cleveland Division of Water, the

Tower at Erieview The Erieview Tower (also known as the Tower at Erieview, 100 Erieview, or the Erieview Plaza Tower) is a skyscraper featuring elements of the International style located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The building has 40 stories, r ...

, Cleveland Public Powerhouse and

, among others. As with other major U.S. cities as the city expanded and diversified, the City Hall building could no longer house all of the needed departments.

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