Old Town Hall (Pittsfield, Massachusetts)
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| Location | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°26′54″N 73°15′11″W / 42.44833°N 73.25306°WCoordinates: 42°26′54″N 73°15′11″W / 42.44833°N 73.25306°W |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Governing body | Local |
| Part of | Park Square Historic District (#75001911) |
| NRHP Reference # | 72001299[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1972 |
| Designated CP | July 24, 1975 |
The Old Town Hall is a historic building on Park Square in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Located at 32 East Street, on the corner with Allen Street, this 1832 building served for 135 years as the center of municipal government. Built in the Federalist style to serve as the town hall, it became City Hall when Pittsfield became a city in 1891. In addition to housing city offices, it has also housed post office facilities, banks, and served briefly as the county courthouse. The building received a major addition in 1896, but this was removed when the city offices were moved to the current city hall in 1968, and the building was restored to its earlier Federalist appearance.[2]
The hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and included in the Park Square Historic District in 1975.[1][3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Pittsfield City Hall". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Park Square Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
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