| 2/1556 |
The foundation stone of the Altes Rathaus is laid at the corner Markt/Salzgässchen
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7/1556
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Roof truss is completed
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| 9/1556 |
The arches are rented out for the Feast of St. Michael only eight months after construction began
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3/1557
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Completion of the Ratsstube (Council Chamber)
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8/1557
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Completion of the exterior
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1558
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Completion of the interior and decoration of all the rooms
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1564
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The tower receives an open balcony for public announcements and events
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1599
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Construction of an opening for the town pipers just above the balcony
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1672
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First renovation; the building receives an inscription which runs all around the sides of the building
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1744
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The height of the tower is increased and the tower receives a baroque dome
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1906
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Conversion into Stadtgeschichtliches Museum begins
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1909
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Opening of the museum
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1943
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On 3 December, the roof is completely destroyed by fire as a result of a heavy bomb attack on Leipzig; the ferro-concrete attic floor averts further damage
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1946-50
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Reconstruction of the Old Town Hall
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1988-90
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Refurbishment of the building
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2002
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Restaurant “Lotter & Widemann” is created along with a museum shop and other stores, and an elevator is installed
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| 2004 |
Staff and collections move to the Neubau annexe in Böttchergäßchen a short distance away |
