Columbus City Hall, Town hall in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus City Hall is the downtown municipal government center with large windows and classical architectural elements. The building houses various city departments and provides spaces for public gatherings and administrative functions.

Columbus's first city hall occupied the Central Market building; a replacement on Capitol Square opened in 1872 and burned in 1921. Mayor James John Thomas laid the cornerstone of the new City Hall on October 29, 1926, and the building was dedicated on April 18, 1928, at a cost of US$1.7 million. A fourth section enclosing the central courtyard was added in 1936, and the building was renovated in 1949 and 1986.

The south patio facing Broad Street was named M. D. Portman Plaza in 1996 for a long-serving City Council member. From 1955 to 2020 it held a 20-foot bronze Christopher Columbus by Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri, a gift from the citizens of Genoa; it was removed during the George Floyd protests. The former third-floor municipal courtroom now serves as a studio for the city's government cable channel.

Visitors can access public records and attend city council meetings during regular business hours Monday through Friday. It helps to learn about specific departments beforehand to find the office you need quickly.

The south patio facing Broad Street was named M. D. Portman Plaza in 1996. From 1955 to 2020 it held a 20-foot bronze Christopher Columbus by Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri, a gift from the citizens of Genoa; it was removed during the George Floyd protests.