\"ld City Hall is one of the first examples of adaptive reuse. In the 1960\'s the concept of recycling outdated public buildings was untried. The successful conversion (1969-1971) of Boston\'s City Hall into a restaurant and first class office building heralded the beginning of this new concept. It was widely publicized by the American Institute of Architects and became a model of successful redevelopment for underutilized municipal property. Old City Hall became an example, stimulating the reuse of landmark buildings across the United States in the 1970\'s and 1980\'s, and this pioneer rehabilitation continues to win recognition.