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City Hall History
The St. Louis City Hall, which has housed city government since 1898, is a landmark by appearance, reputation and city designation. Architecturally, the building is representative of the French Renaissance Revival style, similar to the Paris Hotel de Ville, the City Hall of Paris. Located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Tucker Boulevard and Market Street, the front of City Hall faces Tucker although the official address is 1200 Market St. City Hall sits on part of a six-acre site, now known as Washington Square, that originally was part of the Chouteau Hill Pond tract. The city bought the land for $25,000 from Thomas Smith on Dec. 1, 1840. It was Washington Park until City Hall was built some 50 years later. Click on the City Hall History Brochure (pdf) to the right to continue with this description of the history of City Hall. For information on permits to use the City Hall Rotunda for events, please contact Facilities Management via the contact information listed to the right. Created 05-Jul-07 Updated 13-Apr-09 |
Related Links: City Hall History Brochure (pdf) Contact: Office of Special Events City Hall Room 301 1200 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103 Phone: 314-589-6640 Fax: 314-622-4028 Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM M - F
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