Federal Courthouse (Buffalo)
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The Federal Courthouse is a U.S. Federal courthouse located in Buffalo, New York
. The building occupies a full block of Delaware Avenue
at Niagara Square
, directly across from the Statler Towers and adjacent to Buffalo City Hall
. The building features secure indoor parking for 54 vehicles, a glass entry pavilion, and is topped off by a glass enclosure meant to resemble a glowing lantern when illuminated.
Although expected to be opened by July 2010, construction of the building had been held back a year following concerns regarding the glass panel façade and a mold problem. Federal officials hope to have the courthouse opened by December 2011, the third time the date has been pushed back. Upon completion, the building will be the most expensive government building in the history of Western New York
. The building will replace the Michael J. Dillon Courthouse
as Buffalo's primary federal courthouse and house the U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, U.S. Probation, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Attorney and GSA. The developers are anticipating that the Courthouse will achieve a LEED
-Gold rating
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. The building occupies a full block of Delaware Avenue
Delaware District, Buffalo, New York
- Geography :The Delaware District neighborhood is in the central part of Buffalo. The neighborhood is located along Delaware Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. The neighborhood is bordered on the south by the Downtown Buffalo neighborhood. The northern boundary of the neighborhood abuts Forest Lawn...
at Niagara Square
Niagara Square
Niagara Square is a public square located at the intersections of Delaware Avenue, Court Street, Genesee Street, and Niagara Street in Buffalo, New York. It is the central hub of Joseph Ellicott's original radial street pattern that he designed in 1804 for the then village of New Amsterdam...
, directly across from the Statler Towers and adjacent to Buffalo City Hall
Buffalo City Hall
Buffalo City Hall is the seat for municipal government in the City of Buffalo, New York State. Located at 65 Niagara Square, the 32 story Art Deco building was completed in 1931 by Dietel, Wade & Jones....
. The building features secure indoor parking for 54 vehicles, a glass entry pavilion, and is topped off by a glass enclosure meant to resemble a glowing lantern when illuminated.
Although expected to be opened by July 2010, construction of the building had been held back a year following concerns regarding the glass panel façade and a mold problem. Federal officials hope to have the courthouse opened by December 2011, the third time the date has been pushed back. Upon completion, the building will be the most expensive government building in the history of Western New York
Western New York
Western New York is the westernmost region of the state of New York. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, as well as the outlying rural areas of the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier. Some historians, scholars and others...
. The building will replace the Michael J. Dillon Courthouse
Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States Courthouse
The Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States Courthouse is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York located in Buffalo, New York. Built in 1936, the building was renamed in 1986 in honor of murdered IRS Revenue Officer Michael J. Dillon. It is located at...
as Buffalo's primary federal courthouse and house the U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, U.S. Probation, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Attorney and GSA. The developers are anticipating that the Courthouse will achieve a LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
-Gold rating