Old City Hall - Brea, CA
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N 33° 54.887 W 117° 54.096
11S E 416654 N 3753072
One of many historic buildings at City Hall Park in Brea, California.
Waymark Code: WM169WE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2022
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Taken from the NRHP nomination form, "The design of the City Hall is exemplary for its skillful combination of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival styling. It is also notable for its location in the City Park, surrounded by attractive public open space. The City Hall, park and municipal plunge were planned as an integrated complex, and served as the center of local government until the recent removal of city office to the new civic complex."
The plaque says, "The five-acre site for old City Hall was purchased in 1928 for $30,392.82. This Spanish Mediterranean-style building was dedicated in 1929 and housed Brea City Council chamber and offices, police, jail, fire, library, Municipal Court judge, Chamber of Commerce and banquet rooms.
Municipal offices moved in 1980. Restoration was led by the Brea Lions Scout Foundation in the 1990’s. The building is now used by the Boy and Girl Scouts of Brea and community groups.
Old City Hall was placed on the U.S. Dept of the Interior’s National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 1984."
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Government
Architect: Ruoff
Date Built: 1928
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