Union County Courthouse (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
| Union County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Government |
| Construction started | 1925 |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Cost | $1,200,000 |
| Owner | Union County, New Jersey |
| Height | |
| Roof | 72.54 m (238.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oakley and Son |
| References | |
|
Mid-Town Historic District | |
| NRHP Reference # | 95001143 |
| NJRHP # | 2665[6] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 5, 1995 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 29, 1994 |
The Union County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Union County, New Jersey located in the county seat of Elizabeth.[7] The 17 story, 238 feet (73 m) tall Neoclassical building, completed in 1931, is the tallest in the city.[1][8] It is a contributing property to the Mid-Town Historic District.[6]
According to a Who's Who directory, the courthouse was designed by architect Albert Randolph Ross.[9] According to Emporis, the 17-story tower building was designed by Oakley and Son. The courthouse complex includes a 3-story portion,[5] a 7-story annex building,[2] a 5-story annex building[4] and an 8-story court rooms addition building.[3]
As of May, 2015, peregrine falcons had been nesting on the courthouse for ten years.[10]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey
- List of United States federal courthouses in New Jersey
- List of tallest buildings in New Jersey
References
- 1 2 "Union County Courthouse". Emporis. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- 1 2 "Union County Courthouse Annex". Emporis. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- 1 2 "Union County Courthouse Court Rooms Addition". Emporis. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- 1 2 "Union County Courthouse Annex". Emporis. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- 1 2 "Union County Courthouse". Emporis. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- 1 2 "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Union County". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ↑ "Union Courthouse". New Jersey Courts. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ↑ Rajoppi, Joanne. "History of the Union County Courthouse". Union County Clerk. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ↑ John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis. Who's who in America, Volume 4: Albert Randolph Ross.
- ↑ "Press Release: Peregrine Falcon Chicks Born Above Union County Courthouse". Union County, New Jersey. May 21, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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