Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses
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| Circuit Court for Montgomery County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Downtown |
| Town | Rockville |
| Country | United states of America |
| Construction start date | 1980 |
| Completion date | 1982 |
| Size | 7 floors |
The Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses are part of the Montgomery County Judicial Center located in downtown Rockville. The historic Red Brick Courthouse, located at 29 Courthouse Square, houses the refurbished Grand Courtroom; the newer Circuit Court building, located at 50 Maryland Avenue, houses the remainder of the county's justice system.
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[edit] Circuit Court for Montgomery County building
The Montgomery County Judicial Center houses the Montgomery County Circuit Court, the Offices of the Sheriff, the Register of wills, the Orphans' Court and the State's Attorney for Montgomery County. The Judicial Center and District Court buildings, together with the Rockville City Hall are located in downtown Rockville, Maryland, at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Jefferson Street (Rte 28). The District Court is on the west side of Maryland Avenue, across the street from the Judicial Center.[1]
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[edit] Red Brick Courthouse
| Red Brick Courthouse | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Rockville, Maryland |
| Nearest city: | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1891 |
| Architectural style(s): | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Designated as NHL: | 1986 |
| Governing body: | Maryland Historic Trust, Peerless Rockville, Montgomery County |
For most of Montgomery County's history, a single building, familiarly known as "The Courthouse," served all functions of local government. The Red Brick Courthouse is the county's third on this site, constructed in 1891 at a cost of $50,000.[2]
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...."On the second floor are rooms for the school board and state's attorney, judge's consulting room, apartment for female witnesses and petit jury room. Upon this floor is also the main courtroom - 50 x 60 feet - with vaulted ceiling 24 feet high and lighted by two immense stained glass windows. The judge's bench, clerk's desk, and seats are all ash, finished in hard oil, and present a neat and rich appearance....The entire building presents a fine appearance and is quite an ornament to the town and a credit to the county."
Montgomery County Sentinel, October 2, 1891[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Maryland State Trial Courts: Montgomery County. Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ a b History of the Courthouse. Montgomery County Government. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
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