Marlborough City Hall (Massachusetts)

Marlborough City Hall is the seat of city government of Marlborough, Massachusetts. It includes the offices of the mayor of Marlborough and the Marlborough City Council.[1] The current city hall building was built in 1905 by architects Allen, Collens and Berry and is an example of Beaux-Arts architecture.[2] It replaced an earlier building that burned down in 1902.[2] The building is part of the Marlborough Center Historic District.

Marlborough City Hall
Marlborough City Hall
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General information
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
Location140 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°20′52″N 71°32′59″W / 42.34778°N 71.54972°W / 42.34778; -71.54972
Completed1905
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Allen, Collens & Berry
Website
Official website

Background edit

In 1902, Marlborough's Town Hall was destroyed by fire, prompting the city to build a new structure as its replacement.[2] The new building, built by architects Allen, Collens and Berry, was constructed with buff Roman brick and marble trim.[2]

Public transportation edit

MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) Route 7C (Inner City Marlborough) line runs roughly east–west through Marlborough. This route runs through the downtown Marlborough and connects multiple Shopping Complexes/Malls, residential localities and Marlborough Hospital.[3] Transfers can be made between routes 7 and 7C at the Marlborough City Hall stop.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "marlboroughma |". www.marlborough-ma.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  2. ^ a b c d "Introduction to the architecture of Marlborough". Marlborough Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ "MWRTA Route 7C Details". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  4. ^ "MWRTA Route 7 Details". MWRTA. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  5. ^ "Rates and Transfers Details". Archived from the original on 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2012-01-12.