Old City Hall has seen a lot of Marshall history. If things go well, it might see a lot more.

Cost estimates for renovating the three-story brick building – located on East Houston Street facing the square – are in and Assistant City Manager Janet Cook said the city will apply for grants to cover the $1.8 million expense.

The 1927 building is formally referred to as Memorial City Hall because it was dedicated to Marshall soldiers killed in World War I, and later, World War II.