Home›Government and Civic Buildings›GroupBrowse ByGroupBuilding group gathers buildings into broad families that serve a similar purpose, such as religious, civic or residential structures. Wikipedia notes that "historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements," and those achievements cluster naturally around a handful of recurring building purposes. 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WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Town hall, history section, eraThe oldest town hall in the world is Palazzo Senatorio in Rome, Italy, which is established in AD 1144.Wikipedia, Town hall, history section, regionThe oldest town hall in the world is Palazzo Senatorio in Rome, Italy, which is established in AD 1144.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.