Sketch to Skyline

At the end of the 18th Century, with the capital still in St. George’s, it was realized that a change would have to be made by moving the capital to a more central position in Bermuda. This would facilitate Government, commerce and administration to be equidistant from the far ends of the island.

Various sites were considered for this purpose, including Ely’s Harbour, Port Royal, Salt Kettle and Tucker’s Town, but the one which curried most favour was the north side of Crow Lane Harbour in Pembroke Parish which finally won out and is the location that you see today.

The township elected a Mayor and Corporation who for years met in the upper floor of the building at the corner of Court and Front Streets and in other suitable locations.

Immediately prior to the construction of the new City Hall, the City fathers and its administration met in what is now the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce adjacent to the Bank of Bermuda and the ferry terminal.

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