City Hall

Chicago City Hall, the neoclassical city hall of the Loop

Imposing and solemn, Chicago City Hall is the city's town hall. This neoclassical building houses the offices of the mayor, the clerk and the treasury, in the heart of the financial district of the Loop. The Chicago audio-guided tour stops here to evoke municipal power and the monumental architecture of the early twentieth century.

The seat of municipal power

Located at 121 North LaSalle Street, in the Loop, City Hall is the official seat of the government of the city of Chicago. The building, with its imposing neoclassical architecture, shares its block with the services of Cook County. Its massive columns and solemn façade convey the power of the metropolis and the importance of its institutions, in the heart of the business district.

What to see

The neoclassical façade, rhythmed by tall columns, illustrates the monumental taste of early twentieth-century American institutions. The building is also known for its green roof, one of the first of its kind in Chicago. It is mainly admired from the outside, in the skyscraper setting of the Loop, among the great landmarks of the financial district.

Practical information

City Hall lies at 121 North LaSalle Street, in the Loop, in the centre of Chicago, reachable on foot and by metro. It is a working administrative building: the façade can be freely admired, while access inside is subject to the rules specific to municipal institutions and to security checks.

What is found at Chicago City Hall?

The offices of the mayor, the clerk and the treasury of the city, as well as services of Cook County, at 121 North LaSalle Street in the Loop.

What is the style of City Hall?

A monumental neoclassical architecture, rhythmed by tall columns, characteristic of the great institutional buildings of the early twentieth century.