The Ionian Parliament building is located on Moustoxidi street, previously known as Plati Kantouni street. From its establishment in 1817 until 1823, the members of the Ionian Parliament convened at the Vailos Mansion, on Town Hall Square. Since then and up until 1849, the Parliament convened regularly in a hall in the east wing, which today houses the Municipal Art Gallery. In 1849, the Parliament was transferred to a public building in the same area where it is still located today. In 1852, however, this building was burned after a likely arson. After the fire, the 10th Parliament convened in the courthouse and agreed to construct a new building. The new parliament building was designed by architect Ioannis Chronis in the neoclassical style. Construction began in 1854 and was completed in 1855. The 11th, 12th and 13th Parliaments assembled in the new building where, in 1863, the annexation of the Ionian Islands to Greece was decided. In 1869 the Parliament building was donated to the local Anglican Church. In 1943 the building was fire-bombed by the Germans. It was restored a few years later under the supervision of architect Ioannis Kollas. In 1947 the British Embassy gave back the building to the Greek State, but it kept the adjacent building for use by the Association of British Nationals. Today the building is used by the Municipality of Corfu.