Old City Hall, Government building in downtown Tacoma, United States.
This Italian Villa design building features a ten-story clock tower, yellow Roman brick facade, and stands at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and South 7th Street.
The structure, completed in 1893 for $257,965, served as Tacoma's administrative center until 1959 and housed the city library and jail during its operational years.
The McShane Bell Foundry, known for casting the Liberty Bell, created the clock tower bells gifted by Hugh Campbell Wallace in memory of his daughter in 1904.
The building undergoes renovation by Surge Tacoma to create 40 micro apartments, two restaurants, retail spaces, and office areas, with completion expected in 2024.
The clock mechanism includes a 12-foot pendulum suspended by a single wire, while the original jail space transforms into a basement entertainment venue.
Location: Tacoma
GPS coordinates: 47.25750,-122.43861
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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