Completed in 1893, the Richardsonian Romanesque structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1972.

[3] The building was constructed by the David Hummel company of Cincinnati using stone quarried in Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, and Indiana.

Marble stairways and wainscoting originated in Italy and Tennessee, while granite columns were obtained from Vermont.

[6] "Cincinnati's City Hall represents the prevailing architectural tastes at the time of its construction and the influence of H. H. Richardson on its designer, Samuel Hannaford.

Samuel Hannaford practiced from 1858 until 1897 and made a significant contribution to the architectural heritage of the Cincinnati area.