City Hall & Courthouse

The building inscribed as "City Hall" at 470 E. Market Street is now the Alliance Municipal Courthouse. It is a Neoclassical style building designed by Canton architect Lewis W. Thomas and constructed by the George B. McMillan Company of Cleveland. Originally, the front of the building faced Public Square, now known as Freedom Plaza. Entry to the building is now through the walkway connected to the 2003 Freedom Center. The design contains raised brick courses, a central segmental arch with keystone, and fluted stone columns. Bronze tablets flank the doorway to Freedom Plaza and give a concise history of the early founders of the region.

The building inscribed as "City Hall" at 470 E. Market Street is now the Alliance Municipal Courthouse. It is a Neoclassical style building designed by Canton architect Lewis W. Thomas and constructed by the George B. McMillan Company of Cleveland. Originally, the front of the building faced Public Square, now known as Freedom Plaza. Entry to the building is now through the walkway connected to the 2003 Freedom Center. The design contains raised brick courses, a central segmental arch with keystone, and fluted stone columns.

When Alliance’s City Hall was built in 1914, no formal cornerstone ceremony took place. Instead of putting a date on the cornerstone that holds a time capsule, two bronze plaques outlining the names and dates of Alliance’s early history and those in office during the building of the new City Hall were placed on the north side entrance. This side that faced Public Square originally was the main entrance but is now the back of the building. It is no longer City Hall, but now houses the City Courthouse.

Inside the building are two murals. The first is inside the courtroom, which is also used for City Council meetings. The 10' by 30' mural depicts Lexington Township and was painted by the Schubert Fresco Company when the building was first opened. The second mural is in the central stairway and depicts the entire Alliance Municipal Court district. Created in 2003 during the renovation of the Alliance Municipal Court, and funded by the Alliance Auto Club to celebrate the AAA’s 100th anniversary, it was painted by North Benton artist Jack T. Hamilton using images created by art students in Alliance, Minerva, and Marlington districts.