Old City Hall
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The construction of the 3-story building on the northwest corner of Sheridan and Broadway in 1903 was a result of one of the first bond issues for the city and was widely seen as a sign that OKC had matured from town to city. This building served as the seat of municipal government until the current Municipal Building was built in 1937.
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Old City Hall, 1968
Old City Hall, 1968
Old City Hall, 1903
Backstory and Context
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This area also included the old City Hall on the northwest corner of Sheridan and Broadway. The construction of the 3-story building in 1903 was a result of one of the first bond issues for the city and was widely seen as a sign that OKC had matured from town to city. One curious feature of City Hall was the mid-block alley on the west side of the building which gave way to the city jail nestled in a larger quadrilateral-shaped alley behind City Hall. This building served as the seat of municipal government until the current Municipal Building was built in 1937.
Sources
"City Eyeing Historic Items." Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) December 5th, 1969. , North sec.10.
"Don't Peek Until 2036." Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) December 6th, 1969. .1.
Ruth, Kent. "Past is Prologue, or is it?." Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) September 8th, 1974. .
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