Meridian City Hall voted among most beautiful buildings in America

Published 5:37 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026

Meridian City Hall has been named one of the nation’s most beautiful public buildings, according to a new survey commissioned by wallpaper company LovevsDesign.com. The survey asked 3,014 people what public buildings in their states are most beautiful but overlooked.

Meridian City Hall was one of three Mississippi buildings to make the list coming in at No. 110. Ahead at No. 85 is the Tippah County Courthouse in Ripley and the Old Courthouse Museum an Archives Library in Iuka came in just behind at No. 111.

“Public buildings are meant to serve their communities, but many of them also quietly elevate the places we live – through thoughtful design, historic character, or simply the way they make a street feel more grounded,” says Eric Mortensen, o-founder of LovevsDesign.com. “What our survey shows is that Americans still value beauty in everyday spaces. These aren’t headline-grabbing landmarks, but they’re part of the architectural soul of their towns, and they deserve to be appreciated.”

The Hot Springs National Park Administration Building in Hot Springs, Arkansas, took the top spot as America’s most beautiful public building, followed by the Wailuku Public Library in Wailuku, Hawaii, and the Museum of Art Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado.