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

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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

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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

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  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.