The current building opened its doors on December 13, 1930. It was only the second municipal building in Ely and with only one remodel done in 2014 - 2015, the building still functions well as the home of Ely's city government, fire hall, and police station.
Glass negative, exterior photo of Pipestone City Hall building just after completion in 1896. Built of locally quarried Sioux Quartzite and designed by architect Wallace Dow.
Sticker on the back of the photo reads: "Robbinsdale Fire and Police Department. 41st and Hubbard Avenue, Built in 1949. Obsolete in 1993 when new building built."
Rochester City Hall is situated on the corner of the intersection of First Avenue Southwest and Third Street Southwest. City Hall was built in 1884 and was razed in 1931 to make room for a new city hall. To the right is the Electric Light Plant, built in 1894 and burned in 1915.
The New Brighton Town Hall was built in 1898. Although planned as early as 1891, it took seven years to finish the project. It held the police department, government offices, and social events which were held in the upstairs auditorium. It was razed in the mid-1950s.