| Federal Courthouse (Buffalo) | |
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| Buffalo federal court.jpg Federal Courthouse, in Buffalo, NY |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Location | Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY, USA |
| Coordinates | |
| Construction started | October, 2007 |
| Completed | November, 2011 |
| Cost | US$ 137 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Floor area | 284,000 sq ft (26,400 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Management | Cannon Design |
| Main contractor | Mascaro Construction Company LLP |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
| Developer | US General Services Administration (GSA) |
| Structural engineer | Weidlinger Associates |
The Federal Courthouse is a U.S. Federal courthouse located in Buffalo, New York. The building occupies a full block of Delaware Avenue at Niagara Square, directly across from the Statler Towers and adjacent to Buffalo City Hall. The building features secure indoor parking for 54 vehicles, a glass entry pavilion, and is topped off by a glass enclosure meant to resemble a glowing lantern when illuminated. [1]
Although expected to be opened by July 2010, construction of the building had been held back a year following concerns regarding the glass panel façade and a moisture problem. [2] Federal officials opened the courthouse in November of 2011. Upon completion, the building was the most expensive government building in the history of Western New York. [3] The building replaced the Michael J. Dillon Courthouse as Buffalo's primary federal courthouse, and is currently home to the the U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, U.S. Probation, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Attorney and GSA. The building was designed and constructed to achieve a LEED-NC Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. [4]
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