Council House, Birmingham, Grade II* listed town hall in Victoria Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Council House features a classical architectural design with a hexastyle Corinthian order porte-cochere and a prominent dome reaching 29 meters in height.
Construction of the Council House began in 1874 under architect Yeoville Thomason, following a competition that selected his classical design over gothic architecture proposals.
The building's entrance displays a Venetian mosaic depicting Britannia receiving Birmingham manufacturers, representing the city's industrial heritage and civic pride.
The Council House contains multiple meeting spaces, including the council chamber, Lord Mayor's Suite, and a banqueting area with a minstrel's gallery.
The site previously contained a clothes shop called the Cabinet of Curiosities, owned by ancestors of author J.R.R. Tolkien before the building's construction.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: October 30, 1879
Architects: Yeoville Thomason
Architectural style: classical architecture
GPS coordinates: 52.48000,-1.90278
Latest update: May 19, 2025 01:14
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