Technically you should only be at the City Hall on a guided tour or for official business, as it is not a classic tourist attraction but the center of the municipal government here. It's not open to tourists. But once you are inside this 1878 building, now listed on the national register of historic places, there is a lot to see. The architectural style is Second Empire Baroque. Check the grand entrance into the atrium, the inlaid marble and the paint work, and the original the gas lamps. A number of famous speeches have been delivered on the steps of this building, including US President Theodore Roosevelt’s "Trust" speech.

• Tours of the city hall are by appointment only.

 Office hours:

• Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
• Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

• Buses 17, 27, 28, 31, 92 stop Washington NS Clemence
• Buses 1, 3 stop Dorrance After Pine
• Bus 6 stop Weybosset FS Peck
• Drove to here or take a taxi.

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