The Philadelphia City Hall is like a distinguished gentleman, who is noble in his contribution to the city, has integrity in material and structural elements, and who possesses a refined and cultured disposition. The location of City Hall was originally outlined in the 1682 city plan by William Penn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania. It is centrally located at the crossing of two major streets in the city’s center. Construction of the building began in 1871 and was completed in 1901, realizing the plan’s original intention to hold a commanding position in the city. The architects John McArthur Jr. and Thomas Ustick Walter designed the building in the French Second Empire Style, originating under Napoleon III in mid- to late-19th-century France. The style drew on those preceding it, including French Renaissance and Baroque, and produces a graceful composition that transcends time. It continues to arouse delight and fittingly reflects …