The St. Louis City Hall was designed by architects
Eckel and Mann
Edmond J. Eckel (June 22, 1845 – December 12, 1934) was an architect in practice in St. Joseph, Missouri, from 1872 until his death in 1934. In 1880 he was the founder of Eckel & Mann, later Eckel & Aldrich and Brunner & Brunner, wh ...
, the winners of a national competition.
Construction began in July 1890 and completed in 1904. Its profile and stylistic characteristics evoke the
French Renaissance
The French Renaissance was the cultural and artistic movement in France between the 15th and early 17th centuries. The period is associated with the pan-European Renaissance, a word first used by the French historian Jules Michelet to define th ...
Hôtel de Ville, Paris
The Hôtel de Ville (, ''City Hall'') is the city hall of Paris, France, standing on the Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville – Esplanade de la Libération in the 4th arrondissement. The south wing was originally constructed by François I beginning i ...
, 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.
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City offices
City offices housed in the building include:
* St. Louis Department of Public Safety
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Government of St. Louis
1890 establishments in Missouri
Government buildings completed in 1904
City halls in Missouri
Downtown St. Louis
Buildings and structures in St. Louis
Landmarks of St. Louis
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