Marlborough City Hall (Massachusetts)

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Marlborough City Hall
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Marlborough City Hall
Marlborough City Hall (Massachusetts)
General information
Architectural style Beaux-Arts
Location140 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates 42°20′52″N71°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

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.

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Background

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

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]

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