Franklin County Justice Center

The Franklin County Justice Center facility houses five court department operations, the Law Library and the Registry of Deeds in one facility.

This facility replaced the existing under-sized and outdated courthouse and consolidates a nearby lease for the Juvenile and Housing Court with a modern, secure, code compliant public building. The project preserved the historic portion of the existing courthouse and provides a modern, three-story addition for the courtrooms and public spaces.

Project Details

 

Designer: Leers Weinzapfel Associates
Contractor: Whiting-Turner Construction Co.
Project Type: CM at-Risk
Project Cost: $66 Million + $8 Million relocation lease 
Gross Square Feet: 104,000
Substantial Completion Date: February 2017

Project Features

• District, Superior, Juvenile, Probate & Family and Housing Court Departments
• 6 Courtrooms
• Separate Secure Circulation
• Law Library
• Registry of Deeds
• Goal of LEED Silver Certification
• Boston Society of Architects Accessible Design Award, 2019