Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse (Pennsylvania)
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The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse at 228 Walnut Street in Harrisburg
, Pennsylvania
is a twelve-story
courts
facility located in the central business district of the city. The building, built in 1966, is named for former President
Ronald Reagan
and is owned by the General Services Administration
. It was officially renamed on March 9, 2004. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
, a district level federal court with jurisdiction over approximately one half of Pennsylvania
, is housed within the building.
complex. Local opposition by community leaders, including former city mayor Stephen R. Reed
, have stalled the project. On October 1, 2007 it was announced by the GSA that the current structure located in downtown, would be demolished and be replaced with a new federal courthouse building.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
is a twelve-story
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
courts
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
facility located in the central business district of the city. The building, built in 1966, is named for former President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
and is owned by the General Services Administration
General Services Administration
The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S...
. It was officially renamed on March 9, 2004. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is district level federal court with jurisdiction over approximately one half of Pennsylvania...
, a district level federal court with jurisdiction over approximately one half of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, is housed within the building.
Expansion project
In early 1993, the GSA identified the need for expansion or replacement of the current federal building and announced a long range plan for construction of a new building. Between 2004 and 2007, site selection proceeded for a location in Harrisburg for the new courthouse; however, all of the locations originally suggested by the GSA would have resulted in the demolition or relocation of residents, businesses and in one case, a large public housingPublic housing in the United States
Public housing in the United States has been administered by federal, state and local agencies to provide subsidized assistance for low-income and people living in poverty. Now increasingly provided in a variety of settings and formats, originally public housing in the U.S...
complex. Local opposition by community leaders, including former city mayor Stephen R. Reed
Stephen R. Reed
Stephen Russell Reed is the former and longest-serving mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He moved to Harrisburg with his parents as a boy.- Biography :...
, have stalled the project. On October 1, 2007 it was announced by the GSA that the current structure located in downtown, would be demolished and be replaced with a new federal courthouse building.