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Philadelphia City Hall is the house of government for the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 548 ft, including the statue, it is the world's second-tallest masonry building, only 1 ft 8 in. shorter than Mole Antonelliana in Turin. The weight of the building is borne by granite and brick walls up to 22 feet thick, rather than steel; the principal exterior materials are limestone, granite, and marble.
It was the tallest habitable building in the world from 1901 to 1908 and the tallest in Pennsylvania until 1932 when surpassed by the Gulf Tower in Pittsburgh. It remained the tallest building in Philadelphia until the construction of One Liberty Place (1984-1987) ended the informal gentlemen's agreement that limited the height of tall buildings in the city; it is currently the 16th-tallest building in Pennsylvania.

If you have a chance, please stop by my Photography Blog and Flickr Collections. I was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and have lived in Southeastern PA for most of my life. I've always been into photography - going back to my childhood days with a Kodak Instamatic. Through the years, most of my work has involved filling photo albums with family pictures and documenting family vacations. Only recently, through retirement, have I been able to dedicate more time to developing a style and building a portfolio. I really enjoy photography. To me it is a way to get out and enjoy and celebrate the beauty of God's creation. As you can see from my galleries, I have a wide range of photographs - flowers and water...