Houston City Hall

at 901 Bagby St, Houston , 77002 United States

1. Landmark
2. City Hall
3. Government Organization

Description

The Houston City Hall building is the headquarters of the city of Houston's government. It was constructed in 1938-1939, and is located in Downtown Houston. It is surrounded by skyscrapers and very similar to dozens of other city halls built in the southwest United States during the same time period. It is flanked by Tranquility Park and the Houston Public Library. The simply designed structure featured many construction details that have helped to make this building an architectural classic.HistoryFrom 1841 to 1939, Houston's municipal government was headquartered at Old Market Square. It was destroyed by fire in the 1870s, and also in 1901, and rebuilt each time. In those days, City Hall was part of the lively commercial atmosphere of the Square. However, by the 1920s, the city leaders decided the site was no longer appropriate for their needs.In 1929, the city's planning commission urged the establishment of a civic center around a downtown park, Herman Square. However, the Great Depression sidetracked the plans for the new center. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted the Works Progress Administration program, the city applied for a WPA grant to help finance the construction of a new City Hall. The grant was approved, and construction began in March 1938, continuing for 20 months.

Opening time

• Mondays: 00:00- 23:59
• Tuesdays: 00:00- 23:59
• Wednesdays: 00:00- 23:59
• Thursdays: 00:00- 23:59
• Fridays: 00:00- 23:59
• Saturdays: 00:00- 23:59

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Summary

Houston City Hall is Houston based place and this enity listed in City Hall category. Located at 901 Bagby St TX 77002. Contact phone number of Houston City Hall: (713) 437-5556