William R. Walker & Son, the go-to architectural firm for civic buildings in Rhode Island in the late 1800s, tapped several different styles for this distinctive town hall in 1893. Its dominant feature is the six-story Colonial Revival square clock tower with a domed belfry. Classical influences can be seen in the Ionic columns. The terra cotta date badge is indicative of the use of varying materials during the Victorian age. It cost $75,000 to replace the 1834-35 Town House that stood here previously.
