A
city hall or town hall is the headquarters
of a city or town's administration.
The usual term in the United Kingdom,
Australia and New Zealand is 'Town
Hall' or 'guildhall' (in the case
of the City of London's Guildhall),
the phrase is used as the building's
proper name rather than as a generic
term. However, Brisbane City Hall
is an example of an Australian local
council that has a "city hall".
Another exception is that Birmingham
Town Hall is a concert hall; the building
which houses the city's administration
is called the Council House. Both
'town hall' and 'city hall' are used
in North America, usually depending
on the size of the municipality they
serve. As important governmental buildings,
many city halls are known for their
distinctive architecture.
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