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This building was part of a larger plan for the construction of a
coordinated civic center to be built around City Hall Park. As a
repository of municipal and personal
records, as well as the court that addresses problems pertaining to
estates, this dignified monumental building was designed to make ordinary
people
feel important.
The eclectic combination of French and classical features is typical of
the late Beaux Arts style which this building exemplifies. On the
exterior, an extensive sculptural program depicts important moments and
personalities in the history of the city. The building's lavish,
elaborate interior was meant to be a showcase for public art. It is
adapted from the
entrance hall of Garnier's
Paris Opera House.
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