New York City Hall - 20th Century

The New York City Hall building and the Municipal Building in the background, about mid-20th century. Photo created by the Historic American Buildings Survey (U.S. Government). Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

The New York City Hall has served since 1812 as the center of municipal government. Designed by John McComb Jr. and Joseph Mangin in Federal style with French Renaissance overtones. The building, designated a national historic landmark in 1960, houses a notable collection of American painting and sculpture.