Where the parking garage stands today at the corner of Downer Place and Stolp Avenue, there once stood the grand old city hall/police station opened in 1868 and U.S. Post Office, built in 1895. But did you know this spot was a compromise born from Aurora's famous East vs. West rivalry?
City Hall
No specific information on this site but there are newspaper mentions of events there in 1895.
Amongst the little known historic monuments of Colombo, is large gothic church-like mansion in the old business quarter of Pettah. People, both locals and tourists, pass it by with little thought to what it contains – a veritable treasure trove of artifacts. It vanishes among the landscape surrounded by equally dated buildings, colorful modern shops and other interesting pieces of architecture. The fact that it’s in one of the busiest sectors of the city doesn’t help.
The Port Elizabeth City Hall, which is located in Market Square, was built between 1858 and 1862. The attractive clock tower was only added in 1883. The City Hall serves as a Council Chamber as well as a concert hall, a lecture hall and offices for city council employees.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 (as "Quincy Town Hall").
This is the original Meriden town hall built in the early 1860's which burned down in 1904. Abraham Lincoln spoke from these steps while campaigning for the presidency