city and town halls

The Cabildo, 711 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Significance: The Cabildo was erected between 1795 and 1799 to house the meetings of the local Spanish government. In light of the far-reaching events which took place there at the beginning of the the ninetee... More

The Cabildo, 711 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Significance: The Cabildo was erected between 1795 and 1799 to house the meetings of the local Spanish government. In light of the far-reaching events which took place there at the beginning of the the ninetee... More

The Cabildo, 711 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Significance: The Cabildo was erected between 1795 and 1799 to house the meetings of the local Spanish government. In light of the far-reaching events which took place there at the beginning of the the ninetee... More

The Cabildo, 711 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Significance: The Cabildo was erected between 1795 and 1799 to house the meetings of the local Spanish government. In light of the far-reaching events which took place there at the beginning of the the ninetee... More

Bruxelles. Les maisons de la Grande Place

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Belgium. Brussels. La Grande Place. The Old Houses." Print no. "9231. P.Z." Now known as the Gu... More

City Hall, Montreal - Victorian era public domain image

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[Campus Martius, with Detroit City Hall and Square, Detroit, Michigan]

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[Court House & City Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.]

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[Market Street, west from 11th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

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[City Hall, Baltimore, Md.] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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City Hall, Syracuse, N.Y. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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[Broad Street, north from Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

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City Hall, Louisville, Ky. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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First parish church and town hall, York, Maine

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City Hall, Fredericksburg, Virginia

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City Hall, Fremont Street, Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ

Survey number: HABS AZ-86 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000171

Enfield, Connecticut. Enfield town hall, 1775

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Village hall, Garden City, Long Island. Police department garage

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Garden City Village Hall, Garden City. Entrance hall to stairs, as bef...

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City Hall and Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich.

Title from jacket. Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left to right order is 1A-10104, 10103, 10102. May also have been issued as larger panorama. "G 4513 L" on left negative; "G 4815 LC" and "C" on c... More

Idaho City Schoolhouse, School & Main Streets, Idaho City, Boise Count...

Significance: Constructed in 1891, this two-story farm building replaced the original schoolhouse on the same site, and was used for seven decades. One of Idaho City's historic structures, the schoolhouse poss... More

Idaho City Schoolhouse, School & Main Streets, Idaho City, Boise Count...

Significance: Constructed in 1891, this two-story farm building replaced the original schoolhouse on the same site, and was used for seven decades. One of Idaho City's historic structures, the schoolhouse poss... More

Norwich City Hall, Union Square, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Norwich City Hall derives it s significance as a largely unaltered example of the Second Empire style of municipal government architecture and as the seat of municipal government since the buildin... More

Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Ophir, Tooele County, UT

Significance: One of the few remaining mining town city hall-fire stations. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23 Survey number: HABS UT-38 Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Init... More

Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Ophir, Tooele County, UT

Significance: One of the few remaining mining town city hall-fire stations. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23 Survey number: HABS UT-38 Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Init... More

Wellesley Town Hall, 525 Washington Street, Wellesley, Norfolk County,...

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Pan American Airways System Terminal Building, 3500 Pan American Drive...

Significance: At the time of its construction in 1933, the Pan American Airways System Terminal Building at Dinner Key was the largest and most modern marine air terminal in the world. Said to be one of the be... More

Spring City Area Study, City Hall, Main Street, Spring City, Sanpete C...

Survey number: HABS UT-70-C Public domain photograph of historic church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spring City Area Study, City Hall, Main Street, Spring City, Sanpete C...

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Town Hall, Second & Delaware Streets, New Castle, New Castle County, D...

Survey number: HABS DE-9-4 Building/structure dates: 1823 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 67000003

Town Hall, Second & Delaware Streets, New Castle, New Castle County, D...

Survey number: HABS DE-9-4 Building/structure dates: 1823 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 67000003

Town Hall, Second & Delaware Streets, New Castle, New Castle County, D...

Survey number: HABS DE-9-4 Building/structure dates: 1823 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 67000003

Germantown Town Hall, 5928 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelph...

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St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Duval County,...

Significance: On the order of Louis Sullivan's Carson, Pirie, Scott store in Chicago in scale, functional planning, and decoration, The St. James Building featured a 75' octagonal glass dome and was considered ... More

Syracuse City Hall, Washington Street, Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY

Significance: The site of Syracuse City Hall has been the center of Syracuse's municipal government since 1846. At that time municipal offices were housed in a portion of the old "Market Hall" (ca. 1845). The b... More

Hoboken City Hall, 86-98 Washington Street, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

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Hoboken City Hall, 86-98 Washington Street, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

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Hoboken City Hall, 86-98 Washington Street, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

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U. S. Post Office & Court House, 901 Church Street, Lynchburg, Lynchbu...

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Kansas City City Hall, 414 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, Jackson C...

Significance: The City Hall is the tallest and most obvious of a three building construction program passed in 1931 by the people of Kansas City. The overall bond program was labeled the "Ten-Year-Plan," and of... More

Bay City City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Significance: Excellent example of municipal architecture in the American Romanesque style. Building constructed during 1894-97, and completely restored between December, 1977 and May, 1980. Bay City City Hal... More

Post Office, 355 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish...

Significance: The Post Office is an outstanding local example of eclectic architecture, with the Italian Renaissance influence evident in the light Florentine arches, window hoods and colonettes. In addition, ... More

Post Office, 355 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish...

Significance: The Post Office is an outstanding local example of eclectic architecture, with the Italian Renaissance influence evident in the light Florentine arches, window hoods and colonettes. In addition, ... More

Binghamton City Hall, Collier Street, Binghamton, Broome County, NY

Significance: The Binghamton City Hall is a fine example of the Beaux Arts style in the United States at the turn of the century. Survey number: HABS NY-5568 Building/structure dates: 1878 Initial Construction

North Little Rock City Hall, Third & Main, North Little Rock, Pulaski ...

Survey number: HABS AR-15 Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1960 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75000414

Chicago City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Survey number: HABS IL-1128 Building/structure dates: 1910 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1958 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1972 Subsequent Work

Chicago City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Survey number: HABS IL-1128 Building/structure dates: 1910 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1958 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1972 Subsequent Work

Chicago City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Survey number: HABS IL-1128 Building/structure dates: 1910 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1958 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1972 Subsequent Work

Chicago City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Survey number: HABS IL-1128 Building/structure dates: 1910 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1958 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1972 Subsequent Work

Tooele County Courthouse & City Hall, Vine Street just East of State R...

Significance: This building is one of few remaining century old civic buildings in the state, a simple but handsome pioneer structure. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-24 Survey n... More

District of Columbia City Hall, 451 Indiana Avenue Northwest, Washingt...

Significance: For many years served as city hall for the District of Columbia and later served as U.S. courthouse and D.C. Superior Court. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-47 Sur... More

District of Columbia City Hall, 451 Indiana Avenue Northwest, Washingt...

Significance: For many years served as city hall for the District of Columbia and later served as U.S. courthouse and D.C. Superior Court. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-47 Sur... More

District of Columbia City Hall, 451 Indiana Avenue Northwest, Washingt...

Significance: For many years served as city hall for the District of Columbia and later served as U.S. courthouse and D.C. Superior Court. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-47 Sur... More

Town Hall, Brooklyn, Windham County, CT

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Menasha City Hall & Fire Station, 124 Main Street, Menasha, Winnebago ...

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San Bernardino City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, San Be...

Significance: This area has been the downtown hub of the center of the City since the 1800's, from the days of the early settlers to the present city of over 100,000 population. One of the best City Halls in C... More

Salmon City Hall & Library, 200 Main Street, Salmon, Lemhi County, ID

Significance: The Salmon City Hall and Library building has exceptional architectural significance as an example of the art deco style. The influence of the architectural firm of Tourtellotte and Hummel, would... More

[Atlanta, Ga. City Hall; camp of 2d Massachusetts Infantry on the grou...

Photograph of the War in the West. These photographs are of Sherman in Atlanta, September-November, 1864. After three and a half months of incessant maneuvering and much hard fighting, Sherman forced Hood to ab... More

New Haven City Hall & Courthouse, Church Street, between Court & Elm S...

Significance: The City Hall is one of the earliest examples of polychromatic Italian Gothic Revival style in the United States. The Courthouse, adjoining City Hall, was built 10 years later in the same style. ... More

Essex Town Hall, Martin Street, Essex, Essex County, MA

Significance: Very well maintained example of the shingle style. Survey number: HABS MA-1222 Building/structure dates: 1894 Initial Construction

City Hall, South Second & Clay Avenues, Jeannette, Westmoreland County...

Survey number: HABS PA-6160 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

City Hall, South Second & Clay Avenues, Jeannette, Westmoreland County...

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Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...

Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More

Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...

Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More

Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...

Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More

Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...

Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More

Bank of Lafayette, 217 West Main Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, ...

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Bank of Lafayette, 217 West Main Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, ...

Bank of Lafayette, 217 West Main Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, ...

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Alameda City Hall, 2329 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, Alameda County, C...

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Town Hall, State Routes 41 & 17, South Egremont, Berkshire County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-39A Survey number: HABS MA-220

City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...

Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More

Boston City Hall, 41-45 School Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Significance: Old City Hall is significant as one of the first major structures in the country to be built in the French Second Empire style and as a nationally-known work which inspired the building of other s... More

Schenectady City Hall, 100 Jay Street, Schenectady, Schenectady County...

Significance: City hall is an important example of late Georgian Revival style executed by the firm whose principals first made the style popular in the late 19th century. Survey number: HABS NY-393 Building... More

Schenectady City Hall, 100 Jay Street, Schenectady, Schenectady County...

Significance: City hall is an important example of late Georgian Revival style executed by the firm whose principals first made the style popular in the late 19th century. Survey number: HABS NY-393 Building... More

Glasgow City Hall, Glasgow, Howard County, MO

Survey number: HABS MO-1466 Building/structure dates: ca. 1866 Initial Construction

Springfield City Hall (1979), 76 East High Street, Springfield, Clark ...

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Springfield City Hall (1979), 76 East High Street, Springfield, Clark ...

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Elephant Hotel, State Route 116 Vicinity, Somers, Westchester County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-82 Survey number: HABS NY-4-101 Building/structure dates: 1825 Initial Construction

Elephant Hotel, State Route 116 Vicinity, Somers, Westchester County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-82 Survey number: HABS NY-4-101 Building/structure dates: 1825 Initial Construction

Baltimore City Hall, Holliday Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

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Tennessee School for the Deaf, Summit Hill Drive & Broadway, Knoxville...

Significance: The building complex was originally constructed for the Tennessee School for the Deaf and was occupied by TSD until 1924 when the City of Knoxville purchased the complex for office use. One other... More

City Hall, Eagle Street, Albany, Albany County, NY

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-321 Survey number: HABS NY-342 Building/structure dates: 1883 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000812

Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich. - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

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Iberville Parish Courthouse, 209 Main Street, Plaquemine, Iberville Pa...

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Plaquemine City Hall is set behind the Bayou Plaquemine levee in the business district of Plaquemine. The building is five bays wide with a central atten... More

Old Market House, North Commerce & Troy Streets, Galena, Jo Daviess Co...

Survey number: HABS IL-149 Building/structure dates: 1846 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1933 Subsequent Work

Old Market House, North Commerce & Troy Streets, Galena, Jo Daviess Co...

Survey number: HABS IL-149 Building/structure dates: 1846 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1933 Subsequent Work

Easthampton Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, Hampshire County, ...

Significance: An outstanding example of Victorian architecture, this building dominates the town center with its 133 ft. campanile and includes a tower memorializing the soldiers of the Civil War. Survey numbe... More

Lowell City Hall, 407 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: The Lowell City Hall replaced Old City Hall (226 Merrimack Street) as the home of the city government, and in so doing, it symbolized Lowell's evolution from a mill town to a modern city. In cont... More

Lowell City Hall, 407 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: The Lowell City Hall replaced Old City Hall (226 Merrimack Street) as the home of the city government, and in so doing, it symbolized Lowell's evolution from a mill town to a modern city. In cont... More

Salt Lake City Hall, 300 North State Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake...

Significance: Constructed between 1864 and 1866 are Salt Lake City's government headquarters, Salt Lake City Hall was one of the earliest buildings to house the City's public officials and municipal functions. ... More

City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Significance: By virtue of its function, monumental size, and prominent downtown location, City Hall is Milwaukee's principal landmark. Survey number: HABS WI-254 Building/structure dates: 1893- 1895 Initi... More

City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Significance: By virtue of its function, monumental size, and prominent downtown location, City Hall is Milwaukee's principal landmark. Survey number: HABS WI-254 Building/structure dates: 1893- 1895 Initi... More

City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Significance: By virtue of its function, monumental size, and prominent downtown location, City Hall is Milwaukee's principal landmark. Survey number: HABS WI-254 Building/structure dates: 1893- 1895 Initi... More

City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Significance: By virtue of its function, monumental size, and prominent downtown location, City Hall is Milwaukee's principal landmark. Survey number: HABS WI-254 Building/structure dates: 1893- 1895 Initi... More

Bolton Hall, 10110 Commerce Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...

Significance: Built in 1913, first used as a club house by "Little Landers," owners of small plots of land bought for $5 down after the land was subdivided, and later served as Tujunga City Hall, with an additi... More

Springfield Municipal Group, 36 Court Street, Springfield, Hampden Cou...

Significance: The Springfield Municipal Group has, since its dedication in December of 1913, been the symbol of government in the community and a source of pride to her citizens. The twin facades of the admini... More

Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, ...

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Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, ...

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Municipal Building, 350 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin Coun...

Significance: The Municipal Building was constructed between 1889 and 1905 from a design by the Minneapolis architectural firm of Long and Kees. The cost was $3,554,000 which as 28¢ a cubic foot. The architec... More