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Town Hall

Connecticut, US

Town Hall

The Old Town Hall is a historic former municipal building at 90 Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut. It was completed in 1909 as the town's first purpose-built municipal office building. In 1908 the lot was acquired by the town and plans for the new building were solicited from architects. The b

uilding committee selected the proposal of Brown & von Beren of New Haven. Proposals were also received from Meloy & Beckwith, Ernest G. Southey and John R. Taylor of Bridgeport. The architectural design of the building is unusual for using cobblestones within a design that is, overall, Classical Revival in style. The building contract was let to Ralston & St. John of Westport and the completed building was first used for town meetings in May 1909. In 1979 Westport moved its municipal offices to a rehabilitated grade school building on Myrtle Avenue. The building has been occupied by several restaurants in the past, and is currently occupied by Massi Co., a Neapolitan restaurant, and Walrus Alley, a southern-style BBQ restaurant and bar. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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