Pasadena City Hall (obviously going through some renovations....yikes), built in 1927, was fashioned in the style of sixteenth century Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Using building materials such as Alaskan marble, vertical grained white oak, Cordova clay tile for the roof, and fish-scale tile for the massive dome, the city hall serves as a focal point for the entire city. The gardens have a Spanish Colonial feel to them, but the eye is drawn to the huge cast-stone baroque fountain in the exact center. Around the garden, paths of crushed granite set apart flower beds bursting with hydrangeas, azaleas, and hundreds upon thousands of annuals that are rotated throughout the year. Needless to say, it's not your average suburban city hall.