Old Town Hall (Stamford, Connecticut)

The Old Town Hall is located in the Downtown section of Stamford, Connecticut. It is located at the southwest corner of Main and Atlantic Streets, occupying a portion of a triangular block bounded on the south by Bank Street. The rest of the block is occupied by the modern portion of Stamford's city hall. The building is an elegant Beaux Arts structure, designed by the New York City firm of Mellon and Jossely and built in 1905.[2]

Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall in 1914
Old Town Hall (Stamford, Connecticut) is located in Connecticut
Old Town Hall (Stamford, Connecticut)
Old Town Hall (Stamford, Connecticut) is located in the United States
Old Town Hall (Stamford, Connecticut)
LocationJunction of Atlantic, Bank, and Main Streets, Stamford, Connecticut
Coordinates41°3′11″N 73°32′26″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1905
ArchitectMellon & Josselyn
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.72001304[1]
Added to NRHPJune 2, 1972
Old Town Hall in 2008.

In the 1960s, city officials began to leave it for larger buildings. In the 1980s it was said to be abandoned, and left so for approximately 20 years. In 2001, with the help of state grants, the city began a renovation. In recent years, it has been rented to businesses as an office space.[3]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1972.[1]

See also
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut
  • "Stamford Town Halls". Stamford Historical Society. Retrieved April 4, 2021.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Old Town Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. Carella, Angela (November 5, 2015). "Stamford taking back Old Town Hall". Stanford Advocate.


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