Needham Town Hall - Needham Town Hall Historic District - Needham, MA
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The Needham Town Hall is a red brick building that is the tallest structure in the downtown area and is the government center for the town.
Waymark Code: WM60N2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2009
Views: 4
The Needham Town Hall is an example of a Georgian Revival style architecture that was typical of government buildings built at the turn of the 20th century. The hall was built in 1902 at the cost of $ 57,500 on land that was purchased adjacent to the town common in 1901. The architects were Winslow and Bigelow of Boston.
One of the distinctive features of the building is the white cupola and weathervane at the top. Lamps are at the base of the building, as well as an iron gate at the entrance. Inside, there is a room that was the assembly hall for town meetings.
There has been recent discussion about restoration of the town hall.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Needham Town Hall Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
1471 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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