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"Municipal Buildings: A Glimpse into the Heart of Communities" From historic customs to royal visits, they have witnessed countless significant events throughout history

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Dettelbach a Main, Rathaus; Dettelbach on the Main, Town Hall (b / w photo)

Dettelbach a Main, Rathaus; Dettelbach on the Main, Town Hall (b / w photo)
7164935 Dettelbach a Main, Rathaus; Dettelbach on the Main, Town Hall (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dettelbach a Main, Rathaus; Dettelbach on the Main)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Court House Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee, 19th century (w / c)

Court House Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee, 19th century (w / c)
6198869 Court House Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee, 19th century (w/c) by McKenzie, David (1832-75); 45.7x91.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Glasgow: George Square and Municipal Buildings (litho)

Glasgow: George Square and Municipal Buildings (litho)
7181099 Glasgow: George Square and Municipal Buildings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Square and Municipal Buildings)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Australia: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)

Australia: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182013 Australia: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: The Municipal Buildings, Plymouth (engraving)

The Municipal Buildings, Plymouth (engraving)
7179923 The Municipal Buildings, Plymouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Municipal Buildings, Plymouth)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall, Germany, 1576 (chromolitho)

Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall, Germany, 1576 (chromolitho)
7173111 Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall, Germany, 1576 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Bruges, Le Palais de Justice et l Hotel de Ville (b / w photo)

Bruges, Le Palais de Justice et l Hotel de Ville (b / w photo)
7191340 Bruges, Le Palais de Justice et l Hotel de Ville (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruges, Le Palais de Justice et l Hotel de Ville)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Town Hall, Sheffield (b / w photo)

Town Hall, Sheffield (b / w photo)
7190690 Town Hall, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Sheffield)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: New York: City Hall (b / w photo)

New York: City Hall (b / w photo)
7190400 New York: City Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Hall)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: New York: City Hall Park, from the World Building (b / w photo)

New York: City Hall Park, from the World Building (b / w photo)
7190399 New York: City Hall Park, from the World Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Hall Park, from the World Building)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Adelaide: King William Street, showing Town Hall and Post Office (colour photo)

Adelaide: King William Street, showing Town Hall and Post Office (colour photo)
7188993 Adelaide: King William Street, showing Town Hall and Post Office (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Alessandria, Town Hall, 1896 (engraving)

Alessandria, Town Hall, 1896 (engraving)
7210534 Alessandria, Town Hall, 1896 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 19x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: The Town Hall, Northampton (b / w photo)

The Town Hall, Northampton (b / w photo)
7191725 The Town Hall, Northampton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Town Hall, Northampton)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Croydon: High Street, The town hall (litho)

Croydon: High Street, The town hall (litho)
7189811 Croydon: High Street, The town hall (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, The town hall)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Town Hall, Sydney (coloured photo)

Town Hall, Sydney (coloured photo)
7189011 Town Hall, Sydney (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Sydney. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Place de l Hotel-de-Ville a Valenciennes (engraving)

Place de l Hotel-de-Ville a Valenciennes (engraving)
7179560 Place de l Hotel-de-Ville a Valenciennes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place de l Hotel-de-Ville a Valenciennes)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Glasgow: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho)

Glasgow: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho)
7181086 Glasgow: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Glasgow: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho)

Glasgow: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho)
7181085 Glasgow: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hotel-de-ville; Town-hall; Rathhaus (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hotel-de-ville; Town-hall; Rathhaus (engraving)
7196360 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hotel-de-ville; Town-hall; Rathhaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel-de-ville; Town-hall; Rathhaus)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Town Hall, Stoke (b / w photo)

Town Hall, Stoke (b / w photo)
7190789 Town Hall, Stoke (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Stoke)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Australia: George Street, Showing Town Hall and Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney

Australia: George Street, Showing Town Hall and Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182011 Australia: George Street, Showing Town Hall and Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Town Hall staircase, Walsall (litho)

Town Hall staircase, Walsall (litho)
7200455 Town Hall staircase, Walsall (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall staircase, Walsall, West Midlands)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Laying the foundation stone of the town hall, Bradford, Yorkshire, 1870 (b / w photo)

Laying the foundation stone of the town hall, Bradford, Yorkshire, 1870 (b / w photo)
7202085 Laying the foundation stone of the town hall, Bradford, Yorkshire, 1870 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Grande place de Mons (hotel de ville et theatre) (engraving)

Grande place de Mons (hotel de ville et theatre) (engraving)
7179358 Grande place de Mons (hotel de ville et theatre) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grande place de Mons (hotel de ville et theatre)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Bath, Somerset: Municipal Buildings and Technical Schools (b / w photo)

Bath, Somerset: Municipal Buildings and Technical Schools (b / w photo)
7181046 Bath, Somerset: Municipal Buildings and Technical Schools (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Municipal Buildings and Technical Schools)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: St Andrews Cathedral and Town Hall (litho)

St Andrews Cathedral and Town Hall (litho)
7199510 St Andrews Cathedral and Town Hall (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Andrews Cathedral and Town Hall)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Cookridge Semi-Convalescent Home; The New Town Hall, Meerut, India (engraving)

Cookridge Semi-Convalescent Home; The New Town Hall, Meerut, India (engraving)
7164153 Cookridge Semi-Convalescent Home; The New Town Hall, Meerut, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Town Hall, Melbourne (colour photo)

Town Hall, Melbourne (colour photo)
7189004 Town Hall, Melbourne (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Melbourne. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Town Hall, Manchester, England (b / w photo)

Town Hall, Manchester, England (b / w photo)
7180251 Town Hall, Manchester, England (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Manchester, England)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: New York: City Hall Park and Park Row (b / w photo)

New York: City Hall Park and Park Row (b / w photo)
7190398 New York: City Hall Park and Park Row (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Hall Park and Park Row)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Manchester Town Hall and Central Library (colour litho)

Manchester Town Hall and Central Library (colour litho)
7192995 Manchester Town Hall and Central Library (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester Town Hall and Central Library)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Hereford Town Hall, No Longer Remaining (litho)

Hereford Town Hall, No Longer Remaining (litho)
7151967 Hereford Town Hall, No Longer Remaining (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereford Town Hall, No Longer Remaining)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho)

Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho)
7173109 Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: The Town Square at La Rochelle (oil on canvas)

The Town Square at La Rochelle (oil on canvas)
6431038 The Town Square at La Rochelle (oil on canvas) by Legout-Gerard, Fernand (1856-1924); Private Collection

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Scotland: Aberdeen, Market Cross and Municipal Buildings (b / w photo)

Scotland: Aberdeen, Market Cross and Municipal Buildings (b / w photo)
5204195 Scotland: Aberdeen, Market Cross and Municipal Buildings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdeen, Market Cross and Municipal Buildings)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Scotland: Municipal Buildings, Glasgow, the Staircases (b / w photo)

Scotland: Municipal Buildings, Glasgow, the Staircases (b / w photo)
5204090 Scotland: Municipal Buildings, Glasgow, the Staircases (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Municipal Buildings, Glasgow, the Staircases)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Hamburg: Rathaus (photo)

Hamburg: Rathaus (photo)
6012175 Hamburg: Rathaus (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rathaus. Illustration for a souvenir album of coloured photos of Hamburg (Gerhard Blumlein)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Plan of the Markets and Municipal Buildings (engraving)

Plan of the Markets and Municipal Buildings (engraving)
5988644 Plan of the Markets and Municipal Buildings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Markets and Municipal Buildings)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Balcony on the Stadhuis, town hall of Ghent, Belgium (litho)

Balcony on the Stadhuis, town hall of Ghent, Belgium (litho)
5996442 Balcony on the Stadhuis, town hall of Ghent, Belgium (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balcony on the Stadhuis, town hall of Ghent)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Old Orchard Beach, Maine: Town Hall and Public Library; Post office; St Margarets RC Church

Old Orchard Beach, Maine: Town Hall and Public Library; Post office; St Margarets RC Church (b / w photo)
6028723 Old Orchard Beach, Maine: Town Hall and Public Library; Post office; St Margarets RC Church (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Municipal Buildings, Bombay (engraving)

Municipal Buildings, Bombay (engraving)
5208857 Municipal Buildings, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Municipal Buildings, Bombay)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: The Peace Illuminations at Berlin, the Townhall (engraving)

The Peace Illuminations at Berlin, the Townhall (engraving)
1052474 The Peace Illuminations at Berlin, the Townhall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Illuminations at Berlin, the Townhall)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: The George A Clark Townhall, Paisley (engraving)

The George A Clark Townhall, Paisley (engraving)
1623826 The George A Clark Townhall, Paisley (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The George A Clark Townhall, Paisley)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Four Flemish Town Halls, hints for our New Law Courts (engraving)

Four Flemish Town Halls, hints for our New Law Courts (engraving)
1057484 Four Flemish Town Halls, hints for our New Law Courts (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four Flemish Town Halls)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Trowbridge and its New Jubilee Townhall (engraving)

Trowbridge and its New Jubilee Townhall (engraving)
1626565 Trowbridge and its New Jubilee Townhall (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trowbridge and its New Jubilee Townhall)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth (engraving)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth (engraving)
1624103 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth)

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall (engraving)
1619319 Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall (engraving) by English School

Background imageMunicipal Buildings Collection: Grand Banquet to Sir H Pottinger, at Manchester (engraving)

Grand Banquet to Sir H Pottinger, at Manchester (engraving)
1625297 Grand Banquet to Sir H Pottinger, at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Banquet to Sir H Pottinger, at Manchester)



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"Municipal Buildings: A Glimpse into the Heart of Communities" From historic customs to royal visits, they have witnessed countless significant events throughout history. The Dunmow Flitch of Bacon Custom, a cherished tradition depicted in an engraving, showcases the vibrant spirit of this town hall. Here, candidates undergo rigorous examinations that test their commitment and love for Great Dunmow. Across continents, these architectural marvels stand as symbols of civic pride. The Townhall of Piacenza enchants with its timeless beauty captured in an exquisite engraving. Meanwhile, the New Townhall of Bolton in Lancashire proudly opened its doors under the watchful eye of the Prince of Wales himself. Sunderland's New Municipal Buildings evoke a sense of progress and modernity through another captivating engraving. These structures serve as beacons for innovation and community development within this thriving city. Not all stories told within these walls are joyous; some reveal darker chapters etched into history's annals. The haunting depiction known as "The Banner-Cross Murder" reminds us that even amidst grandeur, justice must prevail. Royalty has graced many municipal buildings with their presence over time. Glasgow and Paisley welcomed Queen Victoria during her visit to open the new Municipal Buildings Glasgow—an occasion immortalized by unknown creators in stunning engravings from 1888. Beyond borders lie other remarkable examples showcasing diverse architectural styles and cultural heritage. From Munster (Westfalen) to Freinsheim (Pfalz), black-and-white photographs transport us back in time to admire Rathaus steps adorned with intricate designs or Marktbreit on Main's charming Town Hall nestled among picturesque surroundings. Bamberg's Rathaus stands tall as a testament to centuries-old traditions while Ulm's majestic combination of Town-Hall and Cathedral Tower leaves visitors awestruck at its grandeur—a sight forever preserved through monochromatic photography and can more than just physical structures.