List of United States federal courthouses in Pennsylvania
Following is a list of current and former courthouses of the United States federal court system in Pennsylvania. Each entry indicates the name of the building along with an image, if available, its location and the jurisdiction it covers,[1] the dates during which it was used for each such jurisdiction, and, if applicable the person for whom it was named, and the date of renaming. Dates of use will not necessarily correspond with the dates of construction or demolition of a building, as pre-existing structures may be adapted for court use, and former court buildings may later be put to other uses. Also, the official name of the building may be changed at some point after its use as a federal court building has been initiated.
Courthouses
[edit]Courthouse | City | Image | Street address | Jurisdiction[1] | Dates of use | Status | Named for |
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Edward N. Cahn U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building | Allentown | 504 West Hamilton Street | E.D. Pa. | 1995–present | Current | Edward N. Cahn (1999) | |
U.S. Post Office | Easton | 201 Ferry Street | E.D. Pa. | 1930–1970 1987–1990[2] Completed in 1913; still in use as a post office. |
Current (Post Office only) | n/a | |
U.S. Court House & Post Office | Erie | 17 South Park Row | W.D. Pa. | 1887–ca. 1938 Razed ca. 1938. |
Lapsed | n/a | |
Erie Federal Courthouse and Post Office† | Erie | 617 State Street | W.D. Pa. | 1938–present | Current | n/a | |
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | Harrisburg | North 3rd and Walnut Streets | M.D. Pa. | 1901–c. 1964 Completed in 1882; razed in 1965 |
Lapsed | n/a | |
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse | Harrisburg | 228 Walnut Street | M.D. Pa. | 1966–present | Current | President Ronald Reagan (2004) | |
U.S. Post Office & Courthouse | Lewisburg | 301 Market Street | M.D. Pa. | 1933–? Still in use as a post office. |
Current (Post Office only) | n/a | |
Old City Hall | Philadelphia | Chestnut Street and Fifth Street | U.S. | 1791-1800 Continued as Philadelphia City Hall until 1854. Now part of the Independence Hall complex of Independence National Historical Park in Center City, Philadelphia. |
Historical | n/a | |
U.S. Post Office & Courthouse | Philadelphia | Chestnut Street | E.D. Pa. 3d Cir. |
1884–1937 Razed ca. 1942. |
Lapsed | n/a | |
Robert N. C. Nix, Sr., Federal Building† | Philadelphia | 900 Market Street | 3d Cir. E.D. Pa. |
1941–present Completed in 1939 |
Current | U.S. Rep. Robert N. C. Nix, Sr. (1985) | |
James A. Byrne Courthouse | Philadelphia | 601 Market Street | E.D. Pa. | 1975–present | Current | U.S. Rep. James A. Byrne | |
U.S. Court House & Post Office | Pittsburgh | Smithfield Street | W.D. Pa. | 1891–1934 Razed in 1934. |
Lapsed | n/a | |
Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse† | Pittsburgh | 700 Grant Street | W.D. Pa. | 1934–present | Current | Joseph F. Weis Jr. (2015)[3] | |
Lackawanna County Courthouse† | Scranton | 200 North Washington Avenue | W.D. Pa. | 1886–c. 1894 Completed in 1884; still in use as the County Courthouse. |
Current | n/a | |
U.S. Post Office (aka Old Post Office) | Scranton | ? | W.D. Pa. M.D. Pa. |
1894–1930 Razed in 1930. |
Lapsed | n/a | |
William J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse† | Scranton | 235 North Washington Avenue | M.D. Pa. | 1931–present | Current | District Court judge William Joseph Nealon, Jr. (1996) | |
Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse Luzerne County Courthouse | Wilkes-Barre | 197 South Main Street | M.D. Pa. | 1934–present | Current | Circuit Court judge Max Rosenn | |
U.S. Courthouse and Post Office† | Williamsport | 245 West 4th Street | W.D. Pa. M.D. Pa. |
1891–? Now Williamsport City Hall. |
Current
(City Hall and Historical only) |
n/a | |
Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building and Courthouse | Williamsport | 240 West Third Street | M.D. Pa. | 1977–present | Current | U.S. Rep. Herman T. Schneebeli (1976) |
Key
[edit]† | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) |
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†† | NRHP-listed and also designated as a National Historic Landmark |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b For the usage of court abbreviations, see List of United States district and territorial courts.
- ^ Mathias, Madeleine (March 15, 2001). "Historic furniture is gone". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Federal courthouse in Pittsburgh to bear name of late judge". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. November 3, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Historic federal courthouses in Pennsylvania from the Federal Judicial Center
- "Pennsylvania Federal Buildings". General Services Administration.
- U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Pennsylvania Courthouse Locations
- U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Pennsylvania Courthouse Locations
- U.S. Marshals Service Western District of Pennsylvania Courthouse Locations