Overview
These projects range from renovations targeting specific facility improvements to construction of comprehensive justice centers addressing broader regional needs. The Brooke Courthouse and Worcester Trial Court, the two largest courthouses in the state, were built during this time period. In recent years, multi-department regional justice centers have opened in Fall River, Taunton and Salem, representing the new trend in courthouse construction.
Thaddeus Buczko Probate & Family Court (Salem/Essex County)
Opened in April 2017
Gross Square Footage: 77,000
Courtroom Total: 4
Total Project Cost: $50 M
Designer: Perry Dean Rogers
General Contractor: W.T. Rich, Co., Inc.
Occupants: Probate & Family Court
Franklin County Courthouse (Greenfield)
Opened in February 2017
Gross Square Footage: 105,000
Courtroom Total: 6
Total Project Cost: $65 million
Designer: Leers Weinzapfel Assoc.
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner Co.
Occupants: District, Superior, Juvenile, Housing, and Probate & Family Courts
J. Michael Ruane Courthouse (Salem)
Opened in November 2011
Gross Square Footage: 191,000
Courtroom Total: 11
Total Project Cost: $106.0 M
Designer: Goody Clancy Associates
Construction Manager at Risk:Daniel O'Connell's Sons
Occupants: District, Housing, Juvenile, Superior Courts
Taunton Trial Court
Opened in June 2011
Gross Square Footage: 147,000
Courtroom Total: 8
Total Project Cost: $86.0 M
Designer: Leers Weinzapfel Associates
Construction Manager at Risk: Daniel O'Connell's Sons
Occupants: District, Housing, Juvenile, Probate & Family Courts
Fall River Justice Center
Opened in April 2010
Gross Square Footage: 153,000
Courtroom Total: 9
Total Project Cost: $85.0 M
Designer: Finegold Alexander + Associates
Construction Manager at Risk: Dimeo Construction
Occupants: District and Superior Courts
Plymouth Trial Court
Opened in August 2007
Gross Square Footage: 189,000
Courtroom Total: 10
Total Project Cost: $71.0 M
Designer: Perry Dean Rogers Architects
General Contractor: Gilbane Building Company
Occupants: District, Housing, Juvenile, Superior, Probate & Family Courts
Worcester Trial Court
Opened in June 2007
Gross Square Footage: 427,000
Courtroom Total: 26
Total Project Cost: $180.0 M
Designer: Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbott
General Contractor: Gilbane Building Company
Occupants: District, Housing, Juvenile, Superior, Probate & Family Courts
Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston)
Renovated in 2005
Gross Square Footage: 429,366
Courtroom Total: 24
Total Project Cost: $33.2 M
Designer: Drummey Rosane Anderson
General Contractor: W.T. Rich Company
Occupants: Superior Court
Edward W. Brooke Courthouse (Boston)
Renovated in 2005
Gross Square Footage: 425,300
Courtroom Total: 25
Total Project Cost: $18.0 M
Designer: Helmuth, Obata + Kassabaum
General Contractor: Whiting Turner Construction
Occupants: Boston Municipal, Housing, Juvenile, Probate & Family Courts
John Adams Courthouse (Boston)
Renovated in 2005
Gross Square Footage: 340,492
Courtroom Total: 4
Total Project Cost: $151.0 M
Designer: Childs Bertman Tseckares Architects
Construction Manager: Tishman Construction
General Contractor: Suffolk Construction Company
Occupants: Appeals Court, Supreme Judicial Court, Social Law Library
Newton District Court
Renovated in 2004
Gross Square Footage: 15,268
Courtroom Total: 2
Total Project Cost: $12.0 M
Designer: Drummey Rosane Anderson
General Contractor: Built-Rite
Occupants: District Court
Chelsea Trial Court
Opened in 1999
Gross Square Footage: 54,112
Courtroom Total: 5
Total Project Cost: $16.7 M
Designer: Schwartz/Silver Architects
General Contractor: R.W. Granger and Sons
Occupants: District and Juvenile Courts
Edward W. Brooke Courthouse (Boston)
Opened in 1999
Gross Square Footage: 425,300
Courtroom Total: 18
Total Project Cost: $102.0 M
Designer: Kallman, McKinnell & Wood Architects
Construction Manager: Tishman Construction Company
General Contractor: Dimeo-O'Connor, a Joint Venture
Occupants: Housing, Juvenile, Land, Probate & Family Courts
Brockton Trial Court
Opened in 1999
Gross Square Footage: 144,000
Courtroom Total: 13
Total Project Cost: $41.0 M
Designer: Elkus/Manfredi Architects
General Contractor: Beacon Skanska Construction
Occupants: District, Housing, Juvenile, Probate & Family Courts
Fenton Judicial Center (Lawrence)
Opened in 1998
Gross Square Footage: 156,181
Courtroom Total: 10
Total Project Cost: $34.5 M
Designer: Leers Weinzapfel Associates
General Contractor: R.W. Granger and Sons
Occupants: District, Housing, Juvenile, Probate & Family Courts
Dorchester Municipal Court
Renovated in 1997
Gross Square Footage: 77,000
Courtroom Total: 6
Total Project Cost: $15.1 M
Designer: Goody Clancy Associates
General Contractor: Peabody Construction
Occupants: Boston Municipal and Juvenile Courts
Fall River Trial Court
Renovated in 1996
Gross Square Footage: 71,220
Courtroom Total: 5
Total Project Cost: $15.0 M
Designer: Finegold Alexander + Associates
Occupants: Housing, Juvenile, Probate & Family Courts
Roxbury Municipal Court
Renovated in 1996
Gross Square Footage: 70,658
Courtroom Total: 6
Total Project Cost: $15.0 M
General Contractor: TLT Construction
Occupants: Boston Municipal and Juvenile Courts
East Brookfield District Court
Opened in 1995
Gross Square Footage: 44,225
Courtroom Total: 2
Total Project Cost: $7.5 M
General Contractor: R.W. Granger and Sons
Occupants: District, Housing, Probate & Family Courts
West Roxbury Municipal Court
Renovated in 1994
Gross Square Footage: 54,124
Courtroom Total: 4
Total Project Cost: $8.5 M
Designer: Elkus/Manfredi Architects
Occupants: Boston Municipal and Juvenile Courts
Newburyport District Court
Opened in 1991
Gross Square Footage: 56,437
Courtroom Total: 4
Total Project Cost: $12.1 M
Designer: Leers Weinzapfel Associates
Occupants: District and Juvenile Courts
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