Kingston City Hall (Ontario)
Kingston City Hall is the seat of local government in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Occupying a full city block facing Lake Ontario in Kingston's downtown, the city hall is a prominent building constructed in the Neoclassical style with a landmark tholobate and dome.
| Kingston City Hall | |
|---|---|
Kingston City Hall, 2008 | |
| Location | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Built | 1844 |
| Original use | City hall, market, custom house, post office, police station, jail, and other uses |
| Current use | City hall |
| Architect | George Browne |
| Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical |
| Governing body | City of Kingston |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated | 1961 |
The city hall was completed in 1844, with its scale and design reflective of Kingston's status as the capital of the Province of Canada at that time. The architect chosen for the project in 1841 was George Browne, and the building was believed to be one of Browne's most outstanding works.
The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1961.
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