A packed room on Monday night made one thing clear: many residents want to save Dallas City Hall .

Two Dallas City Council members, Cara Mendelsohn and Paul Ridley, hosted a public listening session to hear from residents before a decision is made in the coming weeks about the future of the 1970s-era building.

Public listening session highlights support for preserving City Hall

Prior to Monday, there have been multiple discussions on the city council to decide City Hall's fate, including admitting that the building has $100 to $300 million in damages .

Architects, preservationists, and longtime Dallas residents filled the room, calling the building a work of art and a landmark worth protecting.

"It is a work of art in its totality," one speaker said.

"It's a beautiful building

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