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Philadelphia City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of the City of Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Built in the ornate Second Empire style, City Hall houses the chambers of the Philadelphia City Council and the offices of the Mayor of Philadelphia.
- 630,000 sq ft (59,000 m²)
- Second Empire
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Official website of the City of Philadelphia, includes information on municipal services, permits, licenses, and records for citizens and businesses.
You’re in Philadelphia’s City Hall, home to 88 million bricks, 250 sculptures, 14.5 acres of floor space and one of Philly’s most iconic pieces of art: the 37-foot-tall statue of city founder William Penn.
Philadelphia City Hall, completed in 1901, took nearly thirty years to construct. This masonry structure towers over the Philadelphia skyline at 548 feet in height, providing panoramic views over the city as shown here in an aerial view of North Broad Street c. 1911.
The City Hall Tower Tour offers a panoramic view of Philadelphia's landscape from 548 feet above ground. Ascend to the top of the historic building via elevator to enjoy a spectacular view of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and city skyline from the city’s highest open-air observation deck.
Learn about the history and architecture of City Hall, the world's highest masonry load-bearing structure, and view some of the building's grandest rooms, on this two-hour guided tour of its interior and exterior.
City Hall's status as a National Historic Landmark and its role in housing government institutions underscores its continued importance in the civic life of Philadelphia. It serves as a functional government center, highlighting the enduring significance of democracy and governance within the city.
