Old City Hall (Gilroy, California)

The Old City Hall is a historical building built in 1905, and once served as a courthouse, the mayor's office, a jail, a clerk office, and fire department.[2][3][4] The building is located at 7410 Monterey Street in Gilroy, California.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California since April 16, 1975.[4] The building is a good example of Californian architecture and the Mission Revival style at the turn of the century.[4] It was nicknamed the "Grand Old Lady".[5]

Old City Hall
Old City Hall is located in California
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall is located in the United States
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Location7410 Monterey Street, Gilroy, California
Coordinates37°00′26″N 121°34′07″W
Built1905
ArchitectSamuel Newsom, Wolfe and McKenzie
Architectural styleMission Revival
NRHP reference No.75000480
Added to NRHPApril 16, 1975[1]

History

The Old City Hall building was designed by architect Samuel Newsom, with help from architectural firm of Wolfe and McKenzie of San Jose.[4][6] The lower level is made of greystone, second story of white brick topped with terra cotta coping and a red tile roof.[4] The rustic stone exterior is reminiscent of the earlier Richardsonian Romanesque-era and some of the original architecture found at nearby Stanford University.[2][4] There is a double golden oak stair in the entry of the building.[4] The top of the building has a large clock tower, the clock itself is over 100 years old and has been repaired many times.[7]

The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused structural damages to the building, which were later repaired.[2] In recent years the building has been used to house local restaurants.[8][9]

See also

References
  1. "NPGallery Digital Asset Management System". National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior.
  2. "National Register #75000480: Old Gilroy City Hall in California". noehill.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  3. Shueh, Sam (2008). South Santa Clara County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7385-5845-5.
  4. Aver, William E. (1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, Old City Hall". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  5. Bergheim, Laura (1997-04-01). An American Festival of World Capitals: From Garlic Queens to Cherry Parades. Wiley. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-471-14350-5.
  6. "Bay Area Architects: Samuel and Joseph Cather Newsom". noehill.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  7. "Time stands still at Old City Hall". Gilroy Dispatch. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  8. "Tell Us about Old City Hall Restaurant". Gilroy, CA Patch. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  9. "Turn Old City Hall into a downtown Gilroy Visitors Center". Gilroy Dispatch. 2005-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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