Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building
The Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana operates as a museum known as The History Center, and has served as headquarters for the Allen County–Fort Wayne Historical Society since 1980. The Richardsonian Romanesque style sandstone building was designed by the architectural firm Wing & Mahurin and built in 1893. It served as a functioning city hall for the city until 1971 when local officials moved to the City-County Building.
Fort Wayne City Hall | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Though once functioning as Fort Wayne's City Hall, the building now houses The History Center | |
| Location | 302 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°4′46.13″N 85°8′10.67″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1893 |
| Architect | Wing & Mahurin |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000027 |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1973 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
The History Center has collected 32,000 artifacts and shows many of them in permanent displays dedicated to the region's history, dating from the Ice Age to the 18th century to present.
The Society also owns the National Historic Landmark Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville House and the Historic Barr Street Market.