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| New York City Hall |
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| New York City Hall was built between 1803 and 1811 by Joseph Francois Mangin and John McComb Junior, but it was not opened until 1812. |
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| Chicago City Hall |
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| Chicago City Hall was designed by the well-known architectural firm of Holabird & Roche. It was opened in February 27, 1911. The building is famous for its garden roof. |
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| San Francisco City Hall |
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| San Francisco City Hall was opened in 1916 after the earthquake from 1906 that destroyed the previous building. It is one of the best examples of Beaux Arts architecture in the world, and it is considered to have one of the most important interior spaces in the United States. |
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| Philadelphia City Hall |
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| Philadelphia City Hall construction began in 1871 whit the intention to be the world’s tallest structure, but it was eclipsed by the Washington Monument and the Eiffel Tower by the time it was completed thirty years later. |
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| Boston City Hall |
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| Boston City Hall is a nine floors building built in the 1960s. |
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| Houston City Hall |
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| Houston City Hall was opened on August 30, 1836 and it was named after General Sam Houston. |
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| Vancouver City Hall |
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| Vancouver City Hall was designed by architect Fred Townley and Matheson. The construction began on January 3, 1936 and was completed on 1 December of the same year. Vancouver City Hall was built in only 330 days. |
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| Toronto City Hall |
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| Toronto City Hall is the fourth City Hall in Toronto's history. It is one of the city’s most distinctive landmarks. |
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| Bogota City Hall |
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| Bogotá City Hall is situated in the city’s central square. The city hall was built by the architect Frenchman Gastón Lelarge. |
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| Buenos Aires City Hall |
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| Buenos Aires City Hall was opened in 1610 and it is known as "El Cabildo". The building is dating back to Spanish colonial times. |
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