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Cape Town City Hall is a large Edwardian building in Cape Town city centre which was built in 1905. It is located on the Grand Parade to the west of the Castle and is built from honey-coloured oolitic limestone imported from Bath in England.
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- Edwardian
- 1905
- City of Cape Town
Aug 6, 2021 · Its interior features beautiful mosaic floors, marble staircases and stained-glass windows. Steeped in history, the city hall is one of Cape Town’s oldest and most central public spaces, having played host to several momentous events in its 116 years of existence.
Food. When to visit. How to get here. In 2017, it was proposed that a full size statue of Nelson Mandela be installed on the balcony from where he famously addressed his people. An exhibition inside the City Hall dedicated to the great man will also be a permanent feature.
The clock’s faces were modelled from iron filled with opal, most likely mined in Australia. For nearly 70 Years, City Hall served a dual purpose. In its administrative wing, it served as the headquarters of the administration of Cape Town and the seat of its mayoralty.
Starting from 2017 to 2021, major restoration project works to both the exterior and interior of the City Hall have taken place. This included processes of restoration, upgrading, renovation, redesign, refurbishment, maintenance and repurposing of the building.
The hall was built in 1905 in the old-Italian Renaissance style and is the last of its kind in the city. Imposing and incredibly impressive mosaic floors, marble stairs and an organ with 3 165 pipes decorate the interior of the City Hall.
There is also an exhibition inside City Hall dedicated to this icon. City hall was originally built to house the City of Cape Town’s offices but the city’s administration duties were moved to the Civic Centre.
