The Town Hall

Manhattan, United States

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Located at 123 West 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District near Times Square, The Town Hall is a 1,500-seat performance venue designed by McKim, Mead & White and built between 1919 and 1921 for the League for Political Education. Executed in Georgian Revival style, the structure features a brick facade with limestone trim, its base distinguished by seven arched doorways and its upper stories adorned with a limestone plaque, niches, and windows. Originally conceived as a forum for speeches, the auditorium opened on January 12, 1921, and evolved into one of New York City's premier musical venues throughout the twentieth century, hosting concerts, recitals, and film screenings. The building gained additional prominence as the broadcast home of America's Town Meeting of the Air, a pioneering public-affairs radio program that aired from 1935 to 1956. Following a period of decline and closure by New York University in 1978, the venue was renovated and reopened by the Town Hall Foundation. Both its exterior and interior are designated New York City landmarks, and the building holds status as both a National Historic Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places listing.

Architect

McKim, Mead & White

Built: 1921
Type: performing arts center
Heritage: New York City Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Manhattan, United States

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