Hamilton City Hall

Hamilton City Hall
A tall building surrounded by greenery
City hall in 2006
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General information
TypeCity hall
Architectural styleInternationalism
Address71 Main Street West
Town or cityHamilton, Ontario
CountryCanada
Coordinates43°15′20″N 79°52′24″W / 43.25550°N 79.87329°W / 43.25550; -79.87329
OpenedNovember 21, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-11-21)
OwnerCity of Hamilton
Governing bodyHamilton City Council
Height34 m (111 ft 6+12 in)
Technical details
Floor count8
Website
www.hamilton.ca/city-hall

Hamilton City Hall is the chief administrative building for the city of Hamilton. Located in the downtown core, it is an 8-storey building (34.0 m) at the corner of Main Street West and Bay Street South, across the street from the FirstOntario Concert Hall and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. It was officially opened on November 21, 1960. This international style of architecture was designed by architect Stanley Roscoe. Construction was carried out by the Pigott Construction Company, at a cost of 9.4 million dollars.