Seattle City Hall is located in downtown Seattle, Washington, between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. The building houses the offices of the Seattle City Council and the Mayor of Seattle. Most city departments are located in the nearby Seattle Municipal Tower. In 2003, the Seattle city government moved into a new, "green" city hall building. Until 1962, the city government operated from the King County Courthouse, alongside the King County government. The new City Hall and Plaza, together with the adjacent Seattle Municipal Tower, Seattle Justice Center, and Civic Square, comprise the Seattle Civic Center.Awards 2005 U.S. Green Building Council: LEED-NC v2 Gold 2005 AIA Seattle: Commendation for Design 2006 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards: Honor Award 2006 American Institute of Steel Construction IDEAS Awards Program: Merit Award 2007 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region: Merit Award
