History of City Hall in Pictures (1676 - 1986)
New York City Hall is the seat of New York City government, located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center area of Lower Manhattan, between Broadway, Park Row, and Chambers Street. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building is the oldest city hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions, such as the office of the Mayor of New York City and the chambers of the New York City Council.
1676: New York City Hall and The Great Dock
Illustration of the old Great Dock near City Hall, one of the primary ports welcoming travelers and merchants to the New York Harbor.
1789: George Washington at City Hall
Painting of George Washington delivering his inaugural address in the old City Hall in the Spring of 1789.
1802: City Hall Design Concept
A conceptual sketch of a design proposal for New York's City Hall by architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
1827: Street Scene near City Hall
Illustration of pedestrians walking near City Hall. Saint Paul's chapter is visible in the background skyline.
1855: City Hall, Manhattan
A photograph of Manhattan's City Hall. Taken by A.R. Waud in the winter of 1855.
1880: New York City Hall
Aerial photograph of City Hall with its neighborhood buildings and surrounding park in downtown Manhattan.
1904: City Hall Subway Station Under Construction
Construction underway at the City Hall Loop. In 1904, the first subway train departed from City Hall station with Mayor McClellan at the controls.
1939: The Woolworth Building and City Hall Park
A bird's eye view of the Woolworth Building towering above City Hall Park on a partly cloudy day.
1952: Aerial View of City Hall Park
Photograph shows view of Broadway looking south from above the 135 highway with large skyscraper in distance and subway tracks emerging from the ground.
1981: Brooklyn City Hall
Photograph of Brooklyn's City Hall, located at209 Joralemon Street, Kings County New York.
1981: City Hall from the Southeast
Photograph of New York City Hall and City Hall Park taken from the southeast.
1986: City Hall Subway Station Control Room
Photograph of the tile-clad control room at City Hall Subway Station in downtown Manhattan.
