Pacific Grove
Historic City Hall

Renovations & Addition

Building Area:
5,000 sf: Existing
7200 sf: New Facility

Cost: $2,650,000

Occupied: Fall 2001

This project involved rehabilitation and construction of an addition to a historic City Hall that was designed by William Weeks, a prominent and prolific designer. The building was constructed in 1912 by noted local builders, Richard and Harry Chivers. The architecture of City Hall presents many classical forms and details that are attributable to the Beaux Arts style that typified that time period. City Hall is listed on the City’s historic resources inventory. The building is structurally sound and has been well maintained by the City. The historic integrity of the building is intact; however, over the years, the building was modified with several interior and exterior alterations that were not sensitive to the building’s historic character. The inappropriate alterations were removed as part of the project.

The collection of late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century buildings comprises the fabric of the City’s historic resources. City Hall is located within the City’s historic downtown. Although a variety of architectural styles are present, the buildings are modest in scale, i.e., one and two story, and the downtown is pedestrian oriented. City Hall is a landmark building in the downtown.