United States Courthouse (Seattle)

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United States Courthouse
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Location within downtown Seattle
General information
StatusCompleted
Type Courthouse
Address700 Stewart Street
Seattle, Washington
Coordinates 47°36′54″N122°20′12″W / 47.6151°N 122.3366°W / 47.6151; -122.3366
Construction started2001
OpenedAugust 17, 2004
Cost$171 million
Owner General Services Administration
Height
Architectural390 feet (120 m)
Technical details
Floor count23
Floor area614,996 square feet (57,135.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architecture firm NBBJ
Structural engineer Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Main contractorAbsher Construction
Other information
Parking200 spaces
References
[1] [2]

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]

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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]

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