The original City Hall building was three stories tall and featured spires on each corner as well as a dome in the center. Credit: Courtesy / Raba Collection / San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation
Raba Collection / San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation – Photograph of the front (east) and
south facades of City Hall. An automobile and a buggy are parked in front of the building that was designed
by architect Otto Kramer. In 1927, the clock tower and turret roofs were removed when a fourth story was
added. Architect Carleton W. Adams redesigned the facade to reflect the popular Spanish Colonial Revival
style. This redesign included removing the projecting entrance porch and balconies on the east and west
facades.