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:''For earlier city halls, see [[Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation)]]'' | :''For earlier city halls, see [[Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation)]]'' | ||
The '''Birmingham City Hall''' is the primary governmental office building for the city of [[Birmingham]]. | The '''Birmingham City Hall''' is the primary governmental office building for the city of [[Birmingham]]. The 10-story modern-style building faces [[Linn Park]] from across [[20th Street North]] between [[Park Place]] and [[8th Avenue North]]. | ||
The City Hall building was constructed in [[1950]] for $4 million, which was paid for before the building opened without raising new taxes. The | The project for a new City Hall was led by then-mayor [[Cooper Green]]. The building was constructed in [[1950]] for $4 million, which was paid for before the building opened without a bond issue or raising new taxes. The building, which complements the [[1932]] [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] opposite the park, is accented by contrasting vertical bands of limestone and granite. The architect was [[Charles McCauley]] and the builder was [[J. A. Jones Construction Co.]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
* The "[[Design for Progress]]" model of Birmingham was converted into an interactive exhibit for City Hall's lobby in the 1970s. | |||
* The cornerstones of the previous [[Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation)|City Halls]] were incorporated into a sculpture for the south entrance. | |||
* The [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]] chambers were refitted in November 2005 in order to accommodate the needs of newly-elected Councilor [[Miriam Witherspoon]], who uses a wheelchair. | |||
==References== | |||
* {{White-1977}} | |||
[[Category:1950 buildings]] | [[Category:1950 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Charles McCauley buildings]] | [[Category:Charles McCauley buildings]] | ||
[[Category:20th Street North| | [[Category:20th Street North|710]] | ||
[[Category:19th Street North|750]] | [[Category:19th Street North|750]] | ||
[[Category:Park Place|1900]] | [[Category:Park Place|1900]] | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 17 January 2007
- For earlier city halls, see Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation)
The Birmingham City Hall is the primary governmental office building for the city of Birmingham. The 10-story modern-style building faces Linn Park from across 20th Street North between Park Place and 8th Avenue North.
The project for a new City Hall was led by then-mayor Cooper Green. The building was constructed in 1950 for $4 million, which was paid for before the building opened without a bond issue or raising new taxes. The building, which complements the 1932 Jefferson County Courthouse opposite the park, is accented by contrasting vertical bands of limestone and granite. The architect was Charles McCauley and the builder was J. A. Jones Construction Co..
Trivia
- The "Design for Progress" model of Birmingham was converted into an interactive exhibit for City Hall's lobby in the 1970s.
- The cornerstones of the previous City Halls were incorporated into a sculpture for the south entrance.
- The City Council chambers were refitted in November 2005 in order to accommodate the needs of newly-elected Councilor Miriam Witherspoon, who uses a wheelchair.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.