Gloucester City Hall
Gloucester City Hall, Administrative building in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
The Second Empire brick building features a clock tower with copper dome and four pyramidal roof structures at each corner of the rectangular structure.
Constructed in 1870 and dedicated in 1871, the city hall was designed by architects Gridley James Fox Bryant and Louis P. Rogers for municipal functions.
The structure exemplifies the Boston Granite School architectural movement, incorporating detailed elements of Second Empire style with mansard roofs and ornate cornices.
Located at 9 Dale Avenue, the building maintains its original purpose as the center for city administration and governmental services in Gloucester.
The clock tower combines brick construction in lower sections with wooden decorative elements in upper portions, crowned by a distinct copper dome.
Location: Massachusetts
Architects: Gridley James Fox Bryant
GPS coordinates: 42.61389,-70.66306
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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