Back at the Old City Hall

After a long period hiding behind clouds, the sun finally came 

out this afternoon, bringing more people into downtown

for the official opening of the Super Bowl activities. There was

also a steady stream of visitors to see the TURF exhibition,

twenty-three art installations by Indiana artists, all of them

interesting and well-done.

The people in the above photo were, like just about everyone

who's visited, impressed with the building which is

 playing host for the occasion. They are attempting to take

pictures of the stained glass that tops the rotunda of

the old City Hall's lobby, shown below.

The building, designed by the architectural firm, Rubush & Hunter, 

was completed in 1910 and consolidated all the city services

in one location. It's classical facade is of Indiana limestone

 with the entire structure meant to symbolize the stability 

and achievements of the city. 

Many of the visitors had visited the building before, 

during at least one of the building's earlier incarnations, 

when it was still the City Hall, then the home 

of the Indiana State Museum until 2002, 

and most recently, the temporary home of the 

Marion County Library during its remodeling and 

expansion from 2004 to 2007.