The city's historic 19th century city hall was demolished in 1962 for construction of Interstate 195, which cut through the heart of downtown Fall River.
It was a time of so-called "urban renewal" in the city after the tough years since the collapse of the city's textile industry in the 1920s and 1930s.
Several other 19th and early 20th century buildings were also demolished as part of the new highway construction.
The old city hall, which had survived two fires was constructed directly over the Quequechan River, the source of power for the early textile mills.
As part of the highway project, the river was diverted into an underground culvert which parallels the highway, along the south side of the current city hall.
Two granite columns from the front of the old city hall are located across from the current building, along Sullivan Drive, next to the Academy Building.
 The eagle which topped the spire of the old city hall is currently located in the foyer of the new building.
The city's historic 19th century city hall was demolished in 1962 for construction of Interstate 195, which cut through the heart of downtown Fall River. It was a time of so-called "urban renewal" in the city after the tough years since the collapse of the city's textile industry in the 1920s and 1930s. Several other 19th and early 20th century buildings were also demolished as part of the new highway construction. The old city hall, which had survived two fires was constructed directly over the Quequechan River, the source of power for the early textile mills. As part of the highway project, the river was diverted into an underground culvert which parallels the highway, along the south side of the current city hall. Two granite columns from the front of the old city hall are located across from the current building, along Sullivan Drive, next to the Academy Building.  The eagle which topped the spire of the old city hall is currently located in the foyer of the new building.
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