Completed in 1895, Portland's Italian Renaissance-style City Hall serves as the headquarters of the city government, occupying a full city block along Fourth and Fifth avenues. The four-story building houses the offices of the City Council, which consists of the mayor and twelve councilors, and several other offices.
Built at a cost of $575,000, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1974. The structure has undergone several renovations, with the most recent overhaul costing $29 million to upgrade the interior to modern seismic and safety standards.
Located in downtown Portland, the building sits near the Wells Fargo Center and the Portland Building. The original design by Whidden and Lewis was praised for its details and symmetry, though the intended clock tower and domed cupola were never built due to costs.
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