Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse

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Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse
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Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse (Florida)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeJudicial & Office
Location300 North Hogan Street, [1] Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Coordinates 30°19′45″N81°39′36″W / 30.32909°N 81.65997°W / 30.32909; -81.65997
Construction started1999
Estimated completion2002
Opening2003
Cost$84 million
Owner General Services Administration - Jacksonville
Height
Roof277 feet (85 m) [2]
Top floor14
Technical details
Floor count14 [2]
Floor area457,000 sq ft (42,500 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s) HLM Design
KBJ Architects
Main contractor Skanska

The Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse is a courthouse and U.S. federal government facility in Jacksonville, Florida. It houses:

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The courthouse was completed in late 2002 at a cost of $84 million and opened in early 2003. It replaced the old former courthouse, which was built in 1933 and had many indoor air quality problems, including illness-inducing mold and mildew. [4]

The new courthouse comprises 492,000 square feet (45,700 m2) over 14 floors, with a secure parking facility in the basement. It was named after John Milton Bryan Simpson, a federal judge who served in several positions in Florida, after passage of an act of Congress introduced by then U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. The courthouse was officially dedicated on August 11, 2008. [5]

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