Brantford City Hall
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Brantford City Hall is the home of the municipal government of Brantford, Ontario
, Canada
. The building is located at 100 Wellington Square.
Designed by Michael Kopsa and built in 1967, it is exemplary of Brutalist architecture
. It has been home to Brantford City Council
since its move from Brantford Town Hall (built 1849), which served the city from 1877 to 1967.
The old town hall was demolished along with Market Square to make way for current Eaton Market Square retail complex.
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. The building is located at 100 Wellington Square.
Designed by Michael Kopsa and built in 1967, it is exemplary of Brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture is a style of architecture which flourished from the 1950s to the mid 1970s, spawned from the modernist architectural movement.-The term "brutalism":...
. It has been home to Brantford City Council
Brantford City Council
The Brantford City Council is the governing body of Brantford, Ontario.The council consists of a mayor and ten councillors, two representing each of five wards...
since its move from Brantford Town Hall (built 1849), which served the city from 1877 to 1967.
The old town hall was demolished along with Market Square to make way for current Eaton Market Square retail complex.