Alexandria City Hall, Municipal building in Old Town Alexandria, United States.
Alexandria City Hall is a Georgian Revival municipal building on King Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. It occupies a full city block, with a central clock tower rising above two symmetrical wings on either side of the main entrance.
The site has served municipal purposes since 1752, when Alexandria was still a young town. A fire destroyed the earlier structure, and the current building was completed in 1871 during the broader reconstruction of the city after the Civil War.
The Market Square in front of the building is one of the oldest continuously operating market squares in the country, with a Saturday farmers market still held there today. Locals shop for fresh produce while visitors pass through, making it a natural meeting point in Old Town.
The building is in the center of Old Town and easy to reach on foot from many nearby shops and historic sites. Municipal services are available on weekdays, and the adjacent market square is most active on Saturday mornings.
The clock tower was designed following the work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, one of the first professional architects in the United States. Its profile stands out clearly enough that it has served as an informal landmark for navigating Old Town for generations.
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