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 ft (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] The courthouse building with 17-story tower was designed by the architect Oakley and Son and completed in 1931. The courthouse complex includes a 3-story portion,[5] a 7-story annex building, built in 1927[2] a 5-story annex building, built in 1964[4] and an 8-story courtroom building, built in 1932.[3] As of May, 2015, peregrine falcons had been nesting on the courthouse.[9]
An earlier courthouse building was designed by the architects Ackerman and Ross. In May 1905, according to one newspaper, "The work of engraving two tablets at the marble entrance to the new courthouse is in progress. The tablet on the right will read 'Union County Courthouse Commenced February 1903; Completed April 1905...Architects, Ackerman & Ross..."[10]
union, county, courthouse, jersey, union, county, courthouse, county, courthouse, union, county, jersey, located, county, seat, elizabeth, story, tall, neoclassical, building, completed, 1931, tallest, city, contributing, property, town, historic, district, co. 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 ft 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 The courthouse building with 17 story tower was designed by the architect Oakley and Son and completed in 1931 The courthouse complex includes a 3 story portion 5 a 7 story annex building built in 1927 2 a 5 story annex building built in 1964 4 and an 8 story courtroom building built in 1932 3 As of May 2015 peregrine falcons had been nesting on the courthouse 9 Union County CourthouseGeneral informationTypeGovernmentConstruction started1925Completed1931Cost 1 200 000OwnerUnion County New JerseyHeightRoof72 54 m 238 0 ft Technical detailsFloor count17Lifts elevators3Design and constructionArchitect s Oakley and SonReferences 1 2 3 4 5 Mid Town Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtContributing propertyNew Jersey Register of Historic PlacesShow map of Union County New JerseyShow map of New JerseyShow map of the United StatesNRHP reference No 95001143NJRHP No 2665 6 Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 5 1995Designated NJRHPSeptember 29 1994Earlier building editAn earlier courthouse building was designed by the architects Ackerman and Ross In May 1905 according to one newspaper The work of engraving two tablets at the marble entrance to the new courthouse is in progress The tablet on the right will read Union County Courthouse Commenced February 1903 Completed April 1905 Architects Ackerman amp Ross 10 See also editCounty courthouses in New Jersey 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 JerseyReferences edit a b Union County Courthouse Emporis Archived from the original on May 14 2015 Retrieved 2014 10 06 a b Union County Courthouse Annex Emporis Archived from the original on August 6 2016 Retrieved 2016 11 13 a b Union County Courthouse Court Rooms Addition Emporis Archived from the original on November 14 2016 Retrieved 2016 11 13 a b Union County Courthouse Annex Emporis Archived from the original on November 14 2016 Retrieved 2016 11 13 a b Union County Courthouse Emporis Archived from the original on November 14 2016 Retrieved 2016 11 13 a b 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 Archived from the original on 2014 10 15 Retrieved 2014 10 06 Press Release Peregrine Falcon Chicks Born Above Union County Courthouse Union County New Jersey May 21 2015 Retrieved November 13 2016 The Courier News Bridgewater New Jersey May 4 1905 page 2 40 39 44 N 74 12 58 W 40 662183 N 74 216034 W 40 662183 74 216034 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Union County Courthouse New Jersey amp oldid 1111257365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
