Philadelphia City Hall
- Also Known As: Public Buildings
- Address: Penn Sq, Broad and Market Sts
- Neighborhood of Center City West in Philadelphia, PA
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1870/00/00 | Thomas Ustick Walter | Architect | Thomas Ustick Walter works during the end of his career in the architectural office of John McArthur, Jr. It is assumed Walter contributed to the design of Philadelphia's City Hall. | |||
1890/00/00 | John Struthers | Master Stone Mason | John Struthers supplies the stone and supervises its installation at Philadelphia City Hall | |||
1894/00/00 | John McArthur Jr | Architect | Philadelphia City Hall building is built from 1871 until 1894. | |||
1901/00/00 | George Herzog | Architect | Interiors of Philadelphia City Hall are completed. George Herzog's work includes the Mayor's Reception Room ceiling, Supreme Court Room, Judges' Consultation Room and Law Library. |
Particulars for Philadelphia City Hall: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Art |
Sight Category | Building |
Historic Use | City or Town Hall |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Level of Significance | National |
Other Description | New Louvre |
Area of Significance | Politics-government |
Architectural Style | Second Empire |
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