New Bedford
City Hall

133 William St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-979-1400
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This neo-classical brick and brownstone originally housed both the city offices and the public library. The cornerstone was laid in 1856. The building was enlarged in 1886 and again in 1906.

The central elevator, installed in 1906, is the oldest operating elevator in the country. While the building still operates as the seat of city government, the library was moved across the street to its current location in 1910.