Philadelphia City Hall

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Philadelphia City Hall is a monumental 19th-century French Second Empire–style government building topped by a statue of William Penn and serving as the seat of government for the city of Philadelphia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city hall
government building
historic building
landmark
architect John McArthur Jr.
architecturalStyle French Second Empire
Second Empire architecture
linked to: Second Empire
builtFor City of Philadelphia
linked to: Philadelphia
coArchitect Thomas Ustick Walter
linked to: Frank Furness
completed 1901
connectedTo City Hall station (SEPTA)
constructionStart 1871
country United States
courtyardShape square
designatedNationalHistoricLandmark 1976
floorCount 9
function seat of government of the City of Philadelphia
hasClockTower yes
hasCourtyard yes
hasObservationDeck yes
hasSculpturalProgramBy Alexander Milne Calder
hasStatue William Penn
hasUndergroundTransitConnection yes
height 167 meters
about 548 feet
houses Office of the Mayor of Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council
offices of Philadelphia municipal government
isListedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Pennsylvania
United States
location Philadelphia
material brick
granite
masonry
white marble
numberOfSculptures over 250
opened 1901
owner City of Philadelphia
linked to: Philadelphia
situatedAt Broad Street and Market Street
Center City Philadelphia
JFK Boulevard and Market Street
statueOfWilliamPennHeight about 37 feet
statueOfWilliamPennMaterial bronze
toppedBy statue of William Penn
towerHeight about 167 meters
wasTallestBuildingInPhiladelphiaUntil 1987
wasTallestHabitableBuildingInWorldAtCompletion yes

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subject linked to: Market Street
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linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
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Congress Hall builtFor Philadelphia County Courthouse
linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
Pennsylvania Convention Center near Philadelphia City Hall
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John F. Kennedy Plaza locatedNear Philadelphia City Hall
Jefferson Station near Philadelphia City Hall
Center City contains Philadelphia City Hall
subject linked to: Center City section
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subject linked to: Center City section
Broad Street (Philadelphia) knownFor Philadelphia City Hall
Broad Street (Philadelphia) hasLandmark Philadelphia City Hall
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linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
City Hall Square (Philadelphia) surrounds Philadelphia City Hall
subject linked to: City Hall square
City Hall Square (Philadelphia) hasCentralFeature Philadelphia City Hall
subject linked to: City Hall square
Race–Vine station near Philadelphia City Hall
City Hall station (SEPTA) locatedUnder Philadelphia City Hall
subject linked to: City Hall station
Market Street (Philadelphia) adjacentTo City Hall (Philadelphia)
linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
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linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
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Philadelphia Municipal Court seat Philadelphia City Hall
Office of the Mayor of Philadelphia seat Philadelphia City Hall
Statue of William Penn location Philadelphia City Hall
subject linked to: statue of William Penn
Statue of William Penn associatedWith Philadelphia City Hall tower
subject linked to: statue of William Penn
linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia City Council meetsIn Philadelphia City Hall
JFK Boulevard and Market Street hasNearbyLandmark Philadelphia City Hall
JFK Boulevard and Market Street serves Philadelphia City Hall complex
linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
Market East Station nearbyLandmark Philadelphia City Hall
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linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
Center City Concourse connects Philadelphia City Hall
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linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
Market East hasNearbyAttraction City Hall, Philadelphia
linked to: Philadelphia City Hall
John McArthur Jr. notableWork Philadelphia City Hall
John McArthur Jr. designed Philadelphia City Hall
John McArthur Jr. architectOf Philadelphia City Hall
PA 611 (portion) passesNear Philadelphia City Hall
William Penn statue locatedOn Philadelphia City Hall
subject linked to: City Hall
One Liberty Place surpassedBuilding Philadelphia City Hall
LOVE Park locatedNear Philadelphia City Hall
Chinatown, Philadelphia near Philadelphia City Hall
Fairmount Park Commission headquartersLocation Philadelphia City Hall