Home Savings Bank, 11 North Pearl Street, is a prominent part of the Downtown Albany Historic District. The Art Deco landmark is distinctive for its polychrome terra cotta. Name: Home Savings Bank Location: 11 North Pearl Street Year Completed: 1927 Architect: Dennison & Hirons Style: Art Deco Wikipedia: Home Savings Bank Google Map
Albany / 11 North Pearl Street Read More »
The nation’s most expensive state capitol was completed in 1899, after 32 years, three teams of architects, and $25 million ($778 million in 2020 dollars). Those impressive stairs aren’t just for a grand entry: They were added to stop the building from sliding down the hill! Name: New York State Capitol Location: State Street Year
Albany / New York State Capitol Read More »
Cincinnati City Hall, seat of the municipal government, was built in 1894 and designed by Samuel Hannaford & Sons in the Richardson Romanesque style. Name: Cincinnati City Hall Location: 801 Plum Street Year Completed: 1893 Architect: Samuel Hannaford Style: Richardsonian Romanesque Wikipedia: Cincinnati City Hall Google Map
Cincinnati / City Hall Read More »
Buffalo City Hall is an Art Deco landmark at 65 Niagara Square, built in 1932 to plans by Dietel, Wade & Jones. Name: Buffalo City Hall Location: 65 Niagara Square Year Completed: 1931 Architect: George J Dietel Style: Art Deco Wikipedia: Buffalo City Hall Google Map
Buffalo / City Hall Read More »
Baltimore City Hall, a Renaissance Revival-style landmark, was completed in 1875 at 100 Holiday Street in the city’s Inner Harbor neighborhood. Name: Baltimore City Hall Location: 1oo Holiday Street Year Completed: 1875 Architect: George Aloysuis Frederick Style: Renaissance Revival Wikipedia: Baltimore City Hall Google Map
Baltimore / City Hall Read More »
Albany’s current City Hall stands on the 24 Eagle Street site of Albany’s second municipal capitol, which was destroyed by fire in 1830.
Albany / City Hall Read More »