Kansas City City Hall

Kansas City City Hall
Kansas City Hall in March 2007
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCity hall
Architectural styleArt Deco
Beaux-Arts
Location414 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39°06′02″N 94°34′41″W / 39.100569°N 94.577997°W / 39.100569; -94.577997
Construction started1935 (1935)
Completed1937 (1937)
OwnerCity of Kansas City
Height
Antenna spire520 ft (160 m)
Roof443 ft (135 m)
Technical details
Floor count30
Design and construction
Architect(s)Wight and Wight
Main contractorSwenson Construction Company

Kansas City City Hall is the official seat of government for the city of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Located in downtown, it is a 29-story skyscraper with an observation deck. Completed in 1937, the building has a Beaux-Arts and Art-Deco style with numerous architectural features and ornamentation throughout. One Kansas City Place was modeled as a 1980s version of City Hall, and is the tallest building in Kansas City.