Top 10 Architectural Landmarks in Kuopio Different periods can be seen in the cityscape of Kuopio. In addition to blocks of wooden houses, the grid plan area of the city centre features Neoclassical, Renaissance Revival, Art Nouveau and Modern styles of architecture. T E X T R I I T TA J U S S I L A P H OTO S V I C E N T E S E R R A , T I I N A H A R I N G, W I L L E M A R K K A N E N A N D S O I L E N E VA L A I N E N
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Standing next to the Centre of the Universe – the Kuopio market square – the Town Hall was built in 1882–1885 according to the design of architect F. A. Sjöström. Over the years, the building has been modified according to its purpose of use. “The facades of the building have been preserved extremely well in their original or resembling their original state. The main indoor spaces represent some of the finest examples of Renaissance Revival design in Kuopio, following their restoration, which began in the 1970s,” says architect Hannu Puurunen whose architectural firm has written a report on the architectural history of the Town Hall. Over the course of its history, the building has been used for many purposes. In addition to administration, the building has housed e.g. the city administrative court, a restaurant, a police station, a prison and a public library. Tulliportinkatu 31. kuopio.fi/kuopion-kaupungintalo
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