Our second Exploration during the first week of school took place at the Paducah City Hall.
One of the nation’s most attractive, a gleaming symbol of pride and progress, designed by world-famous Edward Durell Stone and Associates of New York City with associate architect Lee Potter Smith.
The building has two stories and a basement. City Hall rises from a 216-foot-square podium encircled by a moat, has over 60,000 square feet of floor space, and cost over $1,500,000.
I love the McCracken County deal hanging above the entrance.
Ground was broken on June 20, 1963, while Robert Cherry was Mayor. Dedication ceremonies were held on February 28, 1965, during Mayor Tom Wilson’s administration, marking the beginning of a renaissance for downtown Paducah.
In the center of the interior is a beautiful atrium and fountain. The water isn’t running any longer, but it’s still an impressive piece of art.
The highlight of the interior is the pyramidal lantern enclosing a two-story-high, 60-foot-square atrium, rising above the centrally located fountain.
What a beautiful city hall! Our visit definitely gets a 6/10, a great place to stop and experience Paducah history.
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