Courthouse Plaza, Burlington

Name: Courthouse Plaza
Address: 2 Church St, Burlington, United States

#8 among attractions in Burlington

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Facts and practical information

The Chittenden County Superior Courthouse, formerly the U.S. Post Office and Custom House, is a historic government building at 175 Main Street in downtown Burlington, Vermont. It was built in 1906 and was designed by James Knox Taylor in the Beaux-Arts style. Known in the 1970s as the Smith-Goldberg U.S. Army Reserve Center, it served historically as a custom house and post office. It currently houses the Chittenden County Superior Court, after the previous county courthouse burned down in 1982. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Elevation: 180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°28'33"N, 73°12'42"W

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2 Church StDowntown BurlingtonBurlington United States

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Courthouse Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Street Marketplace, Burlington Town Center, Unitarian Church, Burlington Memorial Auditorium.

~950 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Church Street Marketplace, Burlington
5 min walk • The Church Street Marketplace is an uncovered outdoor pedestrian shopping and dining mall in Burlington, Vermont, consisting of the four blocks of Church Street between Main and Pearl Streets.
~1330 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Burlington Town Center, Burlington
7 min walk • CityPlace Burlington was a formerly enclosed shopping mall. Located on the Church Street Marketplace open-air mall in Burlington, Vermont, United States, it opened in 1976. The mall's anchor stores were Macy's and L.L.Bean. The western portion of the mall closed in fall 2017 for redevelopment. The eastern portion remains open.
~1960 ftN
Church
Unitarian Church, Burlington
10 min walk • Built in 1816, the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House is the oldest remaining place of worship established by settlers in Burlington, Vermont. It is located along the northern side of the intersection of Pearl Street and the Church Street Marketplace.
~630 ftNE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
4 min walk • Burlington Memorial Auditorium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena, in Burlington, Vermont. It was built in 1927, and is operated by the Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation. As a convention center, it offers 20,000 square feet of space. The main space contains a 27-by-80-foot proscenium stage.
~430 ftNW
Museum
The BCA Center, Burlington
3 min walk • Burlington City Arts is an art gallery, arts education/studio center, and cultural events space in Burlington, Vermont. The building was originally built as the Ethan Allen Firehouse on Church Street in 1889. The building is owned by the City of Burlington.
~1200 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Montgomery Ward Building, Burlington
6 min walk • The Burlington Montgomery Ward Building is a historic former department store building located at 52-54 Church Street, between Cherry and Bank Streets, in the Church Street Marketplace of downtown Burlington, Vermont.
~1720 ftNW
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Burlington
9 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont, United States, is the former cathedral church of the Catholic Diocese of Burlington. The building is located at 20 Pine Street with grounds bounded by Pearl, St. Paul and Cherry Streets.
~1140 ftN
Church
First Methodist Church, Burlington
6 min walk • The First Methodist Church of Burlington is a historic church located at 21 Buell Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 1869 to a design by Alexander R. Esty, it is the city's only example of ecclesiastical Romanesque Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~1090 ftNW
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
First Baptist Church, Burlington
6 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church located at 81 St. Paul Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 1864, it is a significant example of early Italianate ecclesiastical architecture in the state. It was designed by Boston architect John Stevens.
~550 ftNE
Library
Fletcher Free Library, Burlington
3 min walk • The Fletcher Free Library is the public library serving Burlington, Vermont. It is located at 235 College Street, in an architecturally distinguished Beaux-Arts building, constructed in 1902 with funding support from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
~1890 ftE
Monuments and statues, Universities and schools
Champlain College, Burlington
10 min walk • Champlain College is a private college in Burlington, Vermont. Founded in 1878, Champlain offers on-campus undergraduate and online undergraduate courses through Champlain College Online, along with online certificate and degree programs and master's degree programs, in more than 80 subject areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Courthouse Plaza?

Nearby attractions include The BCA Center, Burlington (3 min walk), Fletcher Free Library, Burlington (3 min walk), City Hall Park Historic District, Burlington (3 min walk), Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington (4 min walk).

How to get to Courthouse Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Courthouse Plaza:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (9 min walk)