Union County Courthouse (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 | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oakley and Son |
| References | |
|
Mid-Town Historic District | |
| NRHP Reference # | 95001143 |
| NJRHP # | 2665[2] |
| 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.[3] The 17 story, 238 feet (73 m) tall Neoclassical building, completed in 1931, is the tallest in the city.[4][1] It is a contributing property to the Mid-Town Historic District.[2]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Union County Courthouse". Emporis. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.
