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With New York City growing and not enough space in the City Hall building, this 40-story structure was built to meet the space demands of the city government.
With New York City growing and not enough space in the City Hall building, this 40-story structure was built to meet the space demands of the city government. Completed in 1915, it is a massive and very grand building with the gilded statue of a woman standing atop the building's spire.
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1 Centre St
+1 212-669-830
For most of the 18th century, Africans in New York City were buried in a graveyard outside the city
On a triangular city block between Broadway, Park Row and Chambers Street sits City Hall, a gorgeous gleaming white building completed in 1812 and still serves as the home of certain city government functions, such as the office of the mayor
The original subway station, and quite a marvel to witness--the chandeliers and ornate tiling are a sharp contrast to the nearby Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station
An excellent place to relax and people-watch