Chicago City Hall
Chicago City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago City Hall houses the offices of the Mayor of Chicago, aldermen of Chicago's various wards and chambers of the Chicago City Council on the west side of the building. The east wing of the building is devoted to the various offices of the Cook County of Illinois. Situated on a city block bounded by Randolph, LaSalle, Washington and Clark Streets, the 11-story structure was designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche in the classical revival style. The building was officially dedicated on February 27, 1911.
Features
Chicago City Hall's entrance features four relief panels sculpted in granite by John Flanagan. Each of the panels represent one of the four great purposes for city government: playgrounds, schools, parks and water supply. As visitors enter the building, they are greeted with elaborate marble stairways and bronze tablets honoring the past city halls of the City of Chicago from 1837 to the present. The first major renovation project undergone was in 1967 as major city departments, originally located outside Chicago City Hall, were moved in.
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