St. Louis City Hall building detail with clock.
Construction began on July 19, 1890 and was completed on November 5, 1904. No bonds were issued to finance its construction, which is why it took 14 years to complete the building. The budget was limited at $2 million, but the final cost was only $1,787,159.16. The clock above the main entrance on Tucker Blvd. was installed in 1906 and renovated in 2001.