Savannah City Hall

The current site of the City Hall was formerly the site of the City Exchange.  This was demolished in 1904. City Hall is located at 2 E. Bay Street.    The cornerstone was laid on August 11, 1904.  The architect was Hyman Witover.  The contractor was Savannah Contracting Company.  The cost of the project was $250,000.   The project was completed in 1905.  The building was officially opened on 1/2/1906

The building style is renaisance revival.   The exterior is limestone and granite.  The dome was originally covered with copper.  Later it was covered with gold leaf

Savannah City Hall