Vancouver City Hall

Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver City Hall
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General information
TypeCity hall
Architectural styleArt Deco
Address453 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Y 1V4
Coordinates49°15′39″N 123°6′50″W / 49.26083°N 123.11389°W / 49.26083; -123.11389
Construction started1935
Completed1936
InauguratedDecember 2, 1936
Cost$1 million[1]
OwnerCity of Vancouver
Height98 metres (322 ft)
Technical details
Floor count12
Design and construction
Architecture firmTownley & Matheson
Main contractorCarter-Halls-Aldinger Company
Other information
Public transit accessBroadway–City Hall station

Vancouver City Hall is home to Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at 453 West 12th Avenue, the building was ordered by the Vancouver Civic Building Committee, designed by architect Fred Townley and Matheson, and built by Carter, Halls, Aldinger and Company. The building has a 12-storey tower (the point is 98 metres [322 ft] above sea level) with a clock on the top.

The building is served by Broadway–City Hall station on the SkyTrain's Canada Line.


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