public building
Government-accessible facility
A public building is a structure owned or operated by the government and open to general use: courthouses, libraries, post offices, city halls.
The term distinguishes these from private buildings like homes or businesses.
Public buildings often must meet accessibility requirements and other regulations that don't apply to private structures.
The bomb threat forced evacuation of several public buildings downtown.
- city hallSeat of local government
- community centerShared neighborhood gathering space
- planetariumProjected sky exhibit hall
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
- museumPublic exhibit space
courthouse · sports arena · consulate · library · airport terminal · post office · DMV office · police station · opera house · university · park pavilion · bus depot · archive · art gallery · fire station · customs office · amphitheater · ferry terminal
- smoke-freeno smoking, smoking ban, no smoking sign, tobacco ban, smoke-free
public buildingprivate residence
private property · private estate · exclusive club · private club · gated community
public buildingprivate residence
family home · residential property · home · house · single-family house
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