City Hall, Cardiff
City Hall (Welsh: Neuadd y ddinas) is a municipal building in Cardiff, Wales, UK. It serves as Cardiff's centre of local government. It was built as part of the Cathays Park civic centre development and opened in October 1906. Built of Portland stone, it is an important early example of the Edwardian Baroque style. It is a Grade I listed building.
| Cardiff City Hall | |
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Neuadd y ddinas | |
The City Hall logo; "VC" stands for Villa Cardiff. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque style |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Cardiff City Hall |
| Designated | 25 January 1966 |
| Reference no. | 13744 |
| Town or city | Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°29′07″N 03°10′43″W |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Cost | £129,708 |
| Client | Corporation of Cardiff |
| Design and construction | |
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