Anchorage's original City Hall opened in 1936 and housed the mayor’s office, the clerk’s office, the telephone switchboard, city council chambers, the police chief’s office, the city engineer’s office, the office of the superintendent of public utilities, the library, three jail cells, a “tank room” for overnight drunks, a caretaker’s apartment and firemen’s quarters. Today, the restored structure houses the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau. Visitors and locals are welcome to step into the lobby of the Historic City Hall to view a permanent exhibit of photos and artifacts from early Anchorage. Friendly volunteers greet visitors at the ACVB Log Cabin Visitor Information Center and the Downtown Partnership puts on free shows in Peratrovich Park during the summer, making the Historic City Hall a bustling hub of activity year-round. #Alaska #Anchorage #Bureau #Center #City #Convention #Hall #Historic #Visitors
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