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City Hall

Black and white image of New York City Hall. Men and women walk along sidewalks. Buildings right, trees left.

1890

New York City Hall

City Hall

Black and white image of New York City Hall. Men and women walk along sidewalks. Buildings right, trees left.

IMAGE DATE1890
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New York City Hall ARCHITECT: Joseph-François Mangin; John McComb, Jr. DATE: 1802-11 STYLE: Federal, French

City Hall displays unusual architectural detail throughout representing both Federal and French influences. It is a marble building executed in the best tradition of fine craftsmanship. It is a building which – for over one hundred and fifty years – has provided the dignified setting in which the most important events in the history of the City have taken place. It is basically C-shaped in plan with two end wings projected forward at the front. It consists of two stories above a high basement. At the center, an attic story rises above the main roof level and is surmounted by a handsome domed cupola.

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