Contributed by Lewiston Public Library
Description
The first city hall of Lewiston which was built in the 1870s and burned in January 1890.
City offices for Lewiston were first established in a building called "Central Block" which was constructed in 1857 and located on the corner of Lisbon Street and Main Street. A fire at that location in 1870 caused the offices to have to relocate, and prompted the construction of the first official City Hall at Pine & Park Streets.
Construction of the original Lewiston City Hall began in July 1871, and it was dedicated in December 1872. It was built at cost of $200,000 at time when bricks were selling for 1 cent each. The plans were drawn up by a Mr. Meacham of Boston. It was made of brick with granite trim in a Gothic style with a mansard roof.
The original City Hall had 80 rooms with the police department and prison in the basement and the library and post office on the first floor among other rooms.
About This Item
- Title: Old City Building, Lewiston, ca. 1885
- Creation Date: circa 1885
- Subject Date: circa 1885
- Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Phototransparency
- Dimensions: 2.25 cm x 3.5 cm
- Collection: Gridley Barrows Collection
- Object Type: Image
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