City halls

Ayuntamiento is a Spanish word that has several similar meanings: ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayuntamiento"

Bayamón City Hall is a building in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. As the name suggests, it serves as city hall to that city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bayamón City Hall"

Belfast City Hall is the civic building of the Belfast City Council. ...more on Wikipedia about "Belfast City Hall"

The Berlin City Palace ( German: Berliner Stadtschloss) was a palace in central Berlin, on Schlossplatz, next to Alexanderplatz. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berlin City Palace"

Boston City Hall is the home of the municipal government of Boston, Massachusetts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boston City Hall"

Brunswick Town Hall stands on the corner of Dawson Street and Sydney Road in the inner northern Melbourne, suburb of Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brunswick Town Hall"

Chicago City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R. Thompson Center, the building that includes Chicago City Hall houses the offices of the mayor, city clerk, and city treasurer of Chicago; some city departments; aldermen of Chicago's various wards; and chambers of the Chicago City Council on the west side of the building. The building's east side (called the County Building) is devoted to the various offices of Cook County. Situated on a city block bounded by Randolph, LaSalle, Washington, and Clark streets, the 11-story structure was designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche in the classical revival style. The building was officially dedicated on February 27, 1911. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicago City Hall"

A city hall or town hall is the headquarters of a city or town's administration. The usual term in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand is 'town hall' or 'guildhall' (in the case of London's City Hall), the phrase is used as the building's proper name rather than as a generic term. However, Brisbane City is one example of an Australian council that has a "city hall". Another exception is that Birmingham Town Hall is a concert hall; the building which houses the city's administration is called the Council House. Both 'town hall' and 'city hall' are used in North America, usually depending on the size of the municipality they serve. ...more on Wikipedia about "City hall"

The City Hall in Haarlem is the center of the city's government. ...more on Wikipedia about "City Hall (Haarlem)"

City Hall in London is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. It stands on the south bank of the River Thames, in the More London development by Tower Bridge. It was designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "City Hall (London)"

>The City Hall, Dublin, originally the Royal Exchange, was built between 1769 and 1779 and is a particularly fine example of 18th century architecture. Located at the top of Parliament Street on the city's southside, it stands next to Dublin Castle, the location of British government in Ireland until 1922. ...more on Wikipedia about "City Hall, Dublin"

The Hong Kong City Hall ( Chinese: 香港大會堂) is a building located at Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong does not designate itself or any part of itself as a city, there is no mayor or city council; therefore, the City Hall does not hold the offices of a city government, unlike most city halls around the world. Instead, it is a complex providing municipal services, including performing venues and libraries. ...more on Wikipedia about "City Hall, Hong Kong"

The City Hall ( Chinese: 政府大厦) in Singapore is a national monument gazetted on 14 February 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "City Hall, Singapore"

The Coburg Town hall actually had the first installed Australian Designed and Constructed film projection unit (Raycophone), that was installed early in 1930. At the opening night Mayor Cr. Campbell read out letters from the Premier and PM Scullin who wrote "If simular steps were taken extensively the present depression would be vastly relieved". It is also reported that the dome at the front of the theatre use to show a neon sign saying "Talkies" until the late 40s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coburg city hall" My shortopedia and me.

County Hall is a building in Lambeth, London, that was the headquarters of London County Council and later the Greater London Council (GLC). Today County Hall is the site of businesses and attractions, including Saatchi Gallery, Dali Universe and the London Aquarium, as well as two hotels and several restaurants. Other parts of the building have been converted into flats. The London Eye is nearby. ...more on Wikipedia about "County Hall, London"

The Etobicoke Civic Centre once housed the municipal government of the former City of Etobicoke. Due to amalgamation, Etobicoke is now part of the City of Toronto, and the building no longer serves as a city hall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Etobicoke Civic Centre"

The first city hall for the city of Ottawa, Ontario was built in 1849 on Elgin Street between Queen and Albert Streets. ...more on Wikipedia about "First City Hall (Ottawa)"

The Guildhall is a building in the City of London, off Cheapside and Basinghall Street, near Bank. It has been used as the town hall for several hundred years. The term Guildhall refers both to the whole building and to its main room, which is a medieval style great hall similar to those at many Oxbridge colleges. There are several other historic interiors in the complex, including the crypt, the old library, and the print room, all of which are now used as function rooms. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guildhall, London"

Honolulu Hale, located on 530 South King Street in downtown Honolulu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawai'i, is the official seat of government of the city and county, site of the chambers of the Mayor of Honolulu and the Honolulu City Council. ...more on Wikipedia about "Honolulu Hale"

In French, a hôtel de ville or mairie is a town hall (and not a hotel). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hôtel de Ville"

The Hôtel de Ville ( City hall) in Paris, France, is Paris' city hall and is located in the place de l'Hôtel de Ville (formerly the place de Grève) in the City's IVe arrondissement. It serves multiple functions, housing the local administration, the Mayor of Paris (since 1977), and also being a venue for large receptions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hôtel de Ville, Paris"

King George Hall is the beautiful town hall of the city of Kolar Gold Fields in India. It is situated in the centre of Robertsonpet and was built in honour of the then emperor of India, King George. It is built in the Victorian style with beautiful lawn and garden in front of it. ...more on Wikipedia about "King George Hall"

The City Hall of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has gone through many iterations through the 20th century, culminating in the current building, opened in 1993. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kitchener City Hall"

Los Angeles City Hall is the center of government in the city of Los Angeles, California. The building was designed by John Parkinson and completed in 1928. It has 32 floors and stands at 454 feet high. From the day it was completed until the 1960s, it was the tallest building in Los Angeles. An observation level is open to the public on the 27th floor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Los Angeles City Hall"

Manchester Town Hall is a building in Manchester, England that houses the city's government and administrative functions. Completed by architect Alfred Waterhouse in 1877, it is a fine example of Victorian Gothic revival, featuring imposing murals by Ford Madox Brown. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manchester Town Hall"

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