Courthouse and City by Night

Erected in 1937 as a testament to the strength of Kansas City’s people—as well as to machine boss and concrete company owner Tom Pendergast’s influence—City Hall was an architectural affront to the Great Depression. Designed in tandem with the Jackson County Courthouse by firm Wight & Wight, the buildings now stand as art deco relics of that era. While no longer the tallest building downtown (that title goes to One Kansas City Place), it is still one of the tallest city halls in the country.