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In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or municipal hall (in the Philippines) is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses the city or town council and at least some other arms of the local government. It also often functions as the office of the mayor (or other executive), if the relevant municipality has such an officer. In large cities, the local government is often administratively expansive, and the city hall may bear more resemblance to a municipal capitol building.
By convention, until the middle of the 19th century, a single large, open chamber (or "hall") formed an integral part of the building housing the council and other organs of government that supported it. The hall may be used for council meetings and other significant events. This large chamber, known as the "town hall" (and its later variant, "city hall"), became synonymous with the entire building, and, synecdochically, with the municipal government headquartered there. The terms "council chambers", "municipal building", or variants may be used locally in preference to "town hall" if no such large hall is present within the building.
The local government may endeavor to use the building to promote and enhance the quality of life of the community. In many cases, "town halls" serve not only as buildings for government functions, but also have facilities for various civic and cultural activities. These may include art shows, stage performances, exhibits, and festivals. Modern town halls or "civic centres" are often designed with a great variety and flexibility of purpose in mind.
As symbols of local government, city and town halls have distinctive architecture, and the buildings may have great historical significance – for example, the Guildhall in London. City hall buildings may also serve as cultural icons that symbolize their cities. The premises often serve citizens in accessing government functions as well as providing vital symbolic roles for their communities.
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