What is Hull City Hall?
[[File:Hull City Hall.jpg|200px|thumb|Hull City Hall]] '''Hull City Hall''' is a [[City and town halls|civic building]] in [[Kingston upon Hull]], [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]]. The City Hall does not perform an [[Public administration|administrative]] function for Hull's council. This is based in the [[Guildhall, Kingston upon Hull|Guildhall]]. It is a Grade II* [[listed building]], built in the Neo-[[Baroque]] style by Hull's City architect [[Joseph Hirst]] 1903–09. It was restored c.1950 following war damage. It was altered in 1986 and 1989. It is located in Queen Victoria Square in the city centre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theatresonline.com/theatres/hull-theatres/hull-city-hall/index.html |title=Hull City Hall |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website= |publisher=Theatres on line |accessdate=17 December 2014}}</ref> Hull City Hall is home to a grand central hall which plays host to a varied programme of concerts including pop, rock and [[classical music]] as well as civic functions such as graduation ceremonies for the [[University of Hull]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullcityhall |title = Hull City Hall |accessdate = 12 February 2010 |date = |work = Hull City Council website|publisher = Hull City Council}}</ref> The city's main [[tourist]] information office and shop is based on the building's ground floor.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/label/599971-Hull-City-Hall Discogs - ''Hull City Hall'' profile and discography]</ref> == References == {{commons}} {{Reflist}} {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in England]] [[Category:Grade II* listed buildings]] [[Category:Kingston upon Hull]]