United States Courthouse | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Courthouse |
Address | 700 Stewart Street Seattle, Washington |
Coordinates | 47°36′54″N 122°20′12″W / 47.6151°N 122.3366°W |
Construction started | 2001 |
Opened | August 17, 2004 |
Cost | $171 million |
Owner | General Services Administration |
Height | |
Architectural | 390 feet (120 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 23 |
Floor area | 614,996 square feet (57,135.0 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | NBBJ |
Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
Main contractor | Absher Construction |
Other information | |
Parking | 200 spaces |
References | |
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The United States Courthouse in Seattle, Washington, is a federal courthouse and office building used primarily by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. When it opened on August 17, 2004, at a cost of $171 million, [3] it replaced the historic William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse, which has since been transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The 23-story, 390-foot (120 m) tall building houses 18 courtrooms and 22 chambers and occupies a full city block along with a landscaped public plaza. [1] [2]
It was designed by NBBJ and Magnusson Klemencic Associates with future expansion in mind and features engineering designed to withstand earthquakes, terrorism, and other possible threats. [4] The General Services Administration awarded two design awards to the building in 2005 for design and construction excellence; [5] [6] it also received a commendation from the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects for "advancing the quality of civic design". [7] [8]