Hammond City Hall

POSTED: May 17, 2022
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Transom over the west vestibule lobby entrance.

Center detail of west vestibule transom.

Heating grate cover in west vestibule of first floor lobby entrance, note that it pulls the main shape from the transom work.

Note the fine detail that is in both the transom and heating grate.

The center of the vestibule doors push bar.

Plaster ceiling molding in main floor lobby has a design of 3 rods, a star and 3 rods.

Close up of lobby ceiling molding detail.

Elevator doors on main floor lobby. They are bronze and were designed by Alfonos Iannelli, an Italian-American sculptor and industrial designer. Iannelli gained a significant reputation when he was invited to work with Frank Lloyd Wright, on the Hyde Park “Midway Gardens” project in 1914, creating several of the “sprite sculptures.”

Close up of the figure on the left elevator door in the main lobby.

Close up of the figure on the right elevator door in the main lobby.

Exit sign, located in the main lobby, is done in bronze and displays Art Deco details.

Side detail of exit sign.

Railing support, bronze with Art Deco detail.

First floor railing with sheaf of wheat detail.

Close up of first floor railing detail, note the details include a scallop at the top and ridges that run the length of the piece.

Carved marble panel on first floor lobby. Look closely and you will see it is carved from a single piece of marble and the veins appear to be folded around the curves.

Original brass and glass wall sconce in the Mayor’s conference room.

Plaster ceiling molding in Mayor’s conference room, note the 3 bars and dot design.

Fluted wall wood paneling and scalloped detail over door frame in Mayor’s conference room.

Original ceiling light fixture in Mayor’s conference room.

Side view of original ceiling light fixture in Mayor’s conference room.

Booked marble on wall in stairwell. Note that the design does not only fold left to right but also up and down.

Marble courtroom floor laid in a herringbone pattern.

Chevron pattern adorning the bar and judges bench in the courtroom.

Heating vent in courtroom displaying an Art Deco design.

Design in the center of an original ceiling light fixture in courtroom.

Courtroom wall paneling fluted with scallop ornamentation.

Carved original detail above the main door to the courtroom.

Original brass and glass wall sconce in the courtroom.

An example of carved marble slab.

Detail of Council Chambers bar and dais.

Original brass and glass ceiling light fixture in Council Chamber.

Carved ceiling detail in Council Chamber.

Detail of light fixtures that are in both Council Chambers and courtroom.

Original wall sconce with Art Deco banding in Council Chamber.

Plaster ceiling molding and stylized eagle above the window in the Council Chamber.

Detail of ceiling molding in Council Chamber.

One of the many lock sets throughout city hall, note the city emblem is emblazed on it.

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About Hammond

Hammond is the 5th largest city in the State of Indiana and is located at the very Northwestern corner of the state. Hammond is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Our population was listed as 80,830 after the 2010 census.

LOCATION

Hammond City Hall

5925 Calumet Avenue

Hammond,IN 46320

PHONE

(219) 853-6300

CITY HALL HOURS

(Note: Individual department hours vary.)
Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday | CLOSED

Sunday | CLOSED

Federal Holidays | CLOSED