Town Hall, Colombo
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The Town Hall of Colombo
is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council
and the office of the Mayor of Colombo
. Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park
, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council.
The foundation stone was laid on May 24, 1924 by T. Reid, CCS
the Mayor of Colombo at the time and the work was completed in 1927. Designed by S.J Edwards, it was originally meant to house the office of the mayor and the council chamber, and as a venue for functions with large Ballroom
s.
Today it houses the administrative staff of the municipal council. Its garden is the venue for many rallies and concerts all year round.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council
Colombo Municipal Council
The Colombo Municipal Council is the local council for Colombo, the largest city and financial centre in Sri Lanka. The council was formed in 1865 and first met in 1866. The municipal council is the oldest and the largest local government authority in Sri Lanka and, as of 2001, covers a resident...
and the office of the Mayor of Colombo
Mayor of Colombo
The Mayor of Colombo is the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council. The post was created in 1866 when the Colombo Municipal Council established by the Legislative Council of Ceylon. The officers of the mayor are at the Colombo Town Hall. The mayors legal title is His worship the Mayor of...
. Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park
The Viharamahadevi Park is a public park located in Colombo, next to the National Museum in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest and largest park of the Port of Colombo. situated in front of the colonial style Town Hall building. The park is named after the mother of King Dutugamunu, Viharamahadevi...
, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council.
The foundation stone was laid on May 24, 1924 by T. Reid, CCS
CCS
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the Mayor of Colombo at the time and the work was completed in 1927. Designed by S.J Edwards, it was originally meant to house the office of the mayor and the council chamber, and as a venue for functions with large Ballroom
Ballroom
A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called balls. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences; many mansions contain one or more ballrooms...
s.
Today it houses the administrative staff of the municipal council. Its garden is the venue for many rallies and concerts all year round.