Columbus City Hall (Columbus, Wisconsin)

Columbus City Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	105 N. Dickason St., Columbus, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°20′15″N 89°0′56″W / 43.33750°N 89.01556°WCoordinates: 43°20′15″N 89°0′56″W / 43.33750°N 89.01556°W
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1892
Architect	T.D. Allen
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP Reference #	79000065[1]
Added to NRHP	September 4, 1979

The Columbus City Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.^[2]

It was designed by architect Truman D. Allen.

History

In addition to the offices of the city government, when the building opened in 1892, it also housed the police department, the fire department, the jail and the city library. A public auditorium is located on in the building. It has hosted traveling theater troupes, class plays, graduation ceremonies and served as a movie theater until 1917 when a separate theater opened in the city.^[3]

Historic City Hall, Columbus, Wisconsin

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Columbus City Hall". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
3. "Columbus City Hall". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2015-11-08.