1902 - Present

ork still remained at the new City Hall even after it was turned over to the City and the architect, W. Bleddyn Powell, continued to serve as a city employee until his death in 1910.
t was estimated that $3,000,000 would be required to complete interior rooms and upgrade engineering systems that were already 20 to 30 years old.
perating costs alone for a building of this magnitude exceeded all expectations and remain a burden even today.
he City's Department of Public Property was given the chore of building maintenance and capital improvements and currently continues to execute those duties. It has overseen several major projects as well as lesser alterations throughout the building's existence.

1903-1908 Market Street subway is constructed around the new building.
1909 Electric traction elevators are installed throughout the building.
1915-1920 Broad Street subway is constructed and building foundations are underpinned. Broad St subway const. 1918
1921 New elevators are installed.
1929-1934 Market Street subway tracks are relocated into tunnel under the building. Market St subway 1929-34
1966-1974 Dilworth Plaza is constructed on the west side of the building. dillworth plaza 1966-74
1989-1992 Metal portion of the tower is restored. William Penn statue is cleaned and restored. tower scaffold 1989
1993-1994 East Portal and NE Stairtower are renovated as demonstration projects for potential $175 million total restoration project.
1995-1996 East Center Pavilion is restored. East center pavilion 1995
1997 Current plans for City Hall are directed at bringing the building up to present day code compliance, handicapped accessibility, and general maintainence. Some enthusasim for total rehabilitation still remains, but cost considerations leave the practicality of such a project in doubt.

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