Beverly Hills City Hall
- Architect
- William J. Gage
- Year
- 1932
- Style
- Spanish Colonial Revival
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
Beverly Hills City Hall opened in 1932, designed by William J. Gage and Harry G. Koerner in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It replaced a two-story building on Burton Way that had served as city hall and fire department since 1925 — in 1930 a petition signed by 2,000 residents pushed the city council to build bigger, on new land bought from the Pacific Electric railway.
the building
Municipal Gallery. The building houses the Municipal Gallery, an evolving art space designed by interior designer Gere Kavanaugh, and displays a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, Torso of a Walking Man, inside its walls alongside the offices of the Mayor and City Council.
the style
The Spanish Colonial Revival design gives the building a tower, tilework, and ornament that read clearly from the street, establishing a strong civic presence at the center of Beverly Hills.
More on Spanish Colonial Revivalsignificance
In May 2013, the Beverly Hills City Council voted to add the building to its list of historical preservations.
nearby
- Anderton Court Shops
- Wilshire Beverly Center
- Beverly Hills Main Post Office
- Beverly Hills Hotel
- Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
- Tail o' the Pup