Columbus City Hall (1872–1921)
Former city hall for Columbus, Ohio, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Columbus City Hall was the city hall for Columbus, Ohio, located on Capitol Square in the city's downtown. The building served the mayor and city council from its construction in 1872 until its demolition in 1921. The building was the founding site for the United Mine Workers of America in 1890. In 1928, the site became home to the Ohio Theatre, and the current Columbus City Hall opened nearby.
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Columbus City Hall | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
Town or city | Columbus, Ohio |
Coordinates | 39.960025°N 82.998937°W / 39.960025; -82.998937 |
Groundbreaking | May 1869 |
Opened | March 28, 1872 |
Destroyed | January 12, 1921 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Robert T. Brookes |
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This city hall had three floors, including post office and library space on the first floor, meeting rooms and offices on the second, and a large public hall on the third. The building housed Columbus's first public library, from 1873 until it expanded and moved in 1906.