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However, it eventually became the seat of the newly formed Gibraltar City Council. [5] Since 1926, the Gibraltar telephone service was operated by the City Council, [ 6 ] and an automatic exchange serving the territory was installed in the last floor of the building, [ 7 ] The building was later extended (including a new storey and a new body ...
John Mackintosh Square (colloquially The Piazza) is a main square in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It has been the centre of city life since the 14th century [1] [2] and takes its name from John Mackintosh, a local philanthropist. Notable buildings on John Mackintosh Square include the Parliament Building and the City Hall.
The John Mackintosh Hall, known as the John Mac Hall to locals, is the main cultural centre in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It consists of a public library , a theatre , conference hall , and several multi-purpose spaces.
Grand Casemates Square (colloquially Casemates Square or Casemates) is the larger of the two main squares within the city centre of Gibraltar (the other being John Mackintosh Square). The square takes its name from the British-built Grand Casemates, a casemate and bombproof barracks at the northern end of the square completed in 1817. [1] [2]
Also known as the Kursaal Congress Centre or Rio de la Miel, it was opened in 2007 after a decade of work. The building was designed in the late nineties as the seat of the Chamber of Commerce of Gibraltar but the work was halted until being rescued by the city council.
Ministers have published a fresh record of the 81 places that have so far achieved the accolade.
Irish Town is a street name and one of Main Street's sub-districts and was named in the early 19th century when Gibraltar was split into differing quarters. [3] Gibraltar's city centre is largely protected by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust and is part of a continual restoration programme. [3]
The Legislative Council was responsible for overall affairs with local issues being dealt with by the Gibraltar City Council.With pressure from the United Nations, the British government merged the Legislative Council and City Council to a House of Assembly to give Gibraltar domestic powers to deal with its own affairs whilst diluting the Governor's powers.