New York City Hall is the Nation's Longest Continually Operating Government Building

Our friends over at This Hidden City recently toured New York City Hall and wrote up a great piece about the history of the building, snapping photos along the way.

The oldest city hall in the United States stands in Manhattan's Civic Center district, between Broadway, Chambers Street, and Park Way. While it is the nations longest continuously-operating government building, it is actually the city's third city hall.

Check out the full article for more photos and history on the United State's longest continually-operating government building, New York City Hall.

Before ascending the steps to enter, there is a large plaque on the ground, which commemorates the first excavations for the city's subway system.

After entering, one will notice the amazing American-Georgian interior design of marble, sandstone, limestone, and painted wood...

...which leads to one of the United States' largest floating marble stairways.

Before heading up the stairs to the second floor, take a look up to see the rotunda's dome.

Most rooms within the Hall are not locked, except for one, the Governor's Room, which is normally opened only for tours, or special guests.

The room holds a large portion of the of the building's oil portrait collection (which is estimated at a total of $100 million)

Also, if one feels politically motivated, you may take part in Council meetings in the Hall's Council Chambers.

On a morbid side note, this room's balcony was also the scene of a murder.

via This Hidden City

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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