Boca Raton Old City Hall and Addison Mizner
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida
Marker Inscription
Boca Raton Town Hall Designed in the Mediterranean Revival style by the architect Addison C. Mizner and completed by the architect William E. Alysmeyer, the Boca Raton Town Hall opened in April 1927 as the city's first municipal building fire station and police department. The Cramer & Cramer Construction Company developed architectual plans with an elaborate front entrance, a gilded dome atop the bell tower and interior finishes with products of the Mizner Industries. The Woman's Club opened Boca Raton's first public library here in 1927 and the second floor served as a private residence of the fire chief for a number of years. In the early years, the Council Chamber/Court Room was the only public meeting room in Boca Raton and was used by numerous social groups. as well as providing a polling place for city voters. In 1975, the city declared that the building should become a museum, and in 1976 the Boca Raton Historical Society located its office here. In recognition of its historic and architectural significance, the Boca Raton Town Hall was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "Old City Hall” in 1980. Several municipal offices occupied the building until 1983 and the Town Hall was restored to its original architectural design by the Boca Raton Historical Society in 1984 for use as a local history museum and archives. F-336 Sponsored by the Palm Beach Town Committee. National Society of Colonial Dames in cooperation with the Florida Department of State 1991
Erected by Palm Beach Town Committee
The Story
Designed by celebrated architect Addison Mizner in his Mediterranean Revival style and completed by William Alsmeyer, Boca Raton's Town Hall opened in 1927 as the young city's first municipal building, housing its government, fire department, and police. The Woman's Club opened Boca Raton's first public library on this spot the same year. Listed on the National Register as "Old City Hall" in 1980, it was restored to serve as the city's history museum.
Why it matters
The building embodies the 1920s Florida land boom and the Mediterranean Revival vision of Addison Mizner, one of the era's most influential architects.
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Related people
- · Addison C. Mizner
- · William E. Alsmeyer
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