Description

The central focus of the Beverly Hills Civic Center is the beautiful and ornate City Hall building. City Hall was built in 1931 by architect William Gage who designed the building in a baroque Spanish Renaissance style. The tiled belfry and golden spire have become emblematic for the city. Also check out the gardens and grounds out front, which are worth a stroll through. The Civic Center here was designed later, in the late 1980s, to highlight the architectural achievements of City Hall, and is laid out with striking diagonal courtyards and curved colonnades. Architect Charles Moore designs his works to enrich public life, and the Civic Center is a prime example of this goal. Art is certainly an integrated affair with the Civic Center as you'll find in both the landscaping as well as various art events, including a celebrated art walk.