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County Buildings, designed by architect Henry Hare, was opened in 1895, six years after Staffordshire County Council was formed. A competition was organised to find an architect, in which the Council requested 'good, thoroughly businesslike offices'. The winning design was by Henry Thomas Hare, who was awarded £150. The building itself was constructed by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton and took two years to build. The building was lit by electricity, at a time when many public buildings were lit by gas, and the Council Chamber was equipped with an early air conditioning system, still in use today.

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Martin Street, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 2LH England

contactus@staffordshire.gov.uk

0300 111 8000

Staffordshire County Buildings in Stafford is the home of Staffordshire County Council, and is not usually open to the general public. It is occasionally open on Heritage Open Days or events such as the Staffordshire History Fair.

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk