Springfield, MA
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Springfield City Hall is part of the Municipal Group in Court Square.
Waymark Code: WMBBN0
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2011
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The Municipal Group consists of two matching Greek Revival buildings which house the City Hall and Symphony Hall. Between the two is the 300-foot (91 m) Italianate Campanile clocktower. City Hall is is located on the northeast of the complex. Together these three structures form the signature image of Springfield, MA.
Springfield's first City Hall was destroyed by fire in 1905. According to Springfield lore, a monkey overturned a kerosene lamp at a City Hall fair and started the fire. The city was at the height of its industrial power and was decided to finance the present day magnificent grand municipal complex. A pair of architects, Harvey Wiley Corbett, and F. Livingston Pell, designed a Greek revival City Hall and Symphony Hall as well as the Italianate campanile. The project was completed in 1913. The trio is commonly referred to as the Springfield Municipal Group.
The City Hall is located at 36 Court St., Springfield, MA 01103
Name: Springfield City Hall
Address:
36 Court Street
Springfield, MA United States
01103
Date of Construction: 1913
Architect: Wiley Corbett and F. Livingston Pell
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications:
Numerous memorials are located in adjacent Court Square.
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
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