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

Courthouse City Image Street address Jurisdiction[1] Dates of use Status Named for
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

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
†† NRHP-listed and also designated as a National Historic Landmark

See also

References

  1. ^ a b For the usage of court abbreviations, see List of United States district and territorial courts.
  2. ^ Mathias, Madeleine (March 15, 2001). "Historic furniture is gone". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Federal courthouse in Pittsburgh to bear name of late judge". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. November 3, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

External links

  • 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