Scaffolding is being put in place this week ahead of a renovation project at Yonkers City Hall. Photo by Maurice Mercado/City of Yonkers
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced on May 20 that the City of Yonkers has begun a major restoration project at Yonkers City Hall aimed at preserving the historic building’s façade and ensuring the continued safety of employees, residents, and visitors.
“City Hall is one of Yonkers’ most recognizable and historic buildings, and these renovations are an important investment in preserving it for future generations,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “While residents will notice scaffolding around the building over the coming months, City Hall remains open for business and safe for everyone who works here or visits for services. We appreciate the public’s patience as we complete this important restoration project.”
Scaffolding and protective mesh will begin going up around City Hall this week and are expected to remain in place through the end of 2026 while restoration work is completed.
Yonkers City Engineer Paul Summerfield said, “After identifying areas of deterioration, our City Engineering Department worked carefully to develop a restoration plan that both protects the public and preserves the historic character of City Hall.”
In 2024, the City conducted an inspection of City Hall’s parapets after signs of wear and tear were identified. As an initial safety measure, heavy-duty fiberglass netting was installed around the parapet to protect against the possibility of falling masonry. Following the inspection, a comprehensive restoration plan was developed in coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Construction is now underway to restore the parapet and architectural features of the historic façade.
The restoration work is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Yonkers City Hall was designed by H. Lansing Quick of E.A. Quick and Son, the firm responsible for the Carnegie Library, in 1907. Notable construction features include steel trusses and poured concrete beams in the attic. The 164-foot domed tower design features classical Beaux-Arts elements, a commanding clock tower on all four sides, and sweeping views of the Hudson River and Getty Square. The building has been in official use since 1912 and became a Yonkers landmark in 2012.