Guildhall or City of Derry

It is close to the River Foyle, in the center of the city, outside the walls and dates back to the year 1887. The original building, named in honor of the guilds of London , cost about 19.000 pounds and was opened in the year 1890 as the administrative heart of Londonderry Corporation. In the year 1908 it was razed to the ground. The structure stands on land reclaimed from the River Foyle. It is home to Guildhall, the mayor's office and conference rooms. The structure is of red sandstone, red brick in a neo-Gothic architectural style with Tudor dyes. In the year 1972, the city was destroyed by a series of bombings and restored and reopened in the year 1978.