Built in 1895-96, it is a well-preserved local example of civic Renaissance Revival architecture, and served as Augusta's city hall until 1987.

The building, now an assisted living facility called The Inn At City Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

[1] Augusta's former city hall is located on the north side of Cony Street, with the Kennebec River to the west and Fort Western, a National Historic Landmark, to the south.

The main entrance is framed by Ionic round stone columns and square pilasters, and is topped by a corniced entablature bearing the inscription "City Hall".

In addition to municipal functions, its upper-level hall was also used for performances, notably by John Philip Sousa in 1897.