This is the first book to examine the development of the town hall during the twentieth century and the way in which these civic buildings have responded to the

This book traces Town Halls historical development from their early beginnings to the present day, at a time when many are being repurposed as they became redun

The most famous monument of the Dutch Golden Age is undoubtedly the Amsterdam Town Hall by architect Jacob van Campen inaugurated in 1655. Today we stand in awe