borough hall
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of borough hall
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Another site near borough hall now commemorates the first worldwide broadcasts by a local radio station in the 1920s and “the earliest transmissions of electronic television images.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
Richards said that when he first took office, he was stopped several days in a row at the entrance to borough hall by a security guard asking to see some identification.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
Until the government fell apart, it served as borough hall.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 25, 2020
Built to mirror the architecture of the nearby Ponds Reformed Church, the building -which was the original borough hall - was finished in 1936.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 11, 2018
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which occupies an attractive building near the borough hall, has been a newspaper of strong influence in the community.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
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