Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, Chicago
Facts and practical information
The Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, commonly referred to as the Dirksen Federal Building, is a skyscraper in the Chicago Loop at 219 South Dearborn Street. It was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1964. The building is 384 feet tall with 30 floors; it was named for U.S. Congressman Everett Dirksen. The building houses the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and local offices for various court-related federal agencies, such as the Federal Public Defender, United States Probation Service, United States Trustee, and National Labor Relations Board. It is one of three buildings making up the modernist Chicago Federal Center complex designed by van der Rohe, along with Federal Plaza, the U.S. Post Office and the Kluczynski Federal Building. Separate from the Federal Plaza, but opposite the Kluczynski Building across Jackson Boulevard, is the Metcalfe Federal Building. ()
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: State Street, Sullivan Center, Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse by public transport?
Metro
- Jackson • Lines: Blue, Red (2 min walk)
- Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (4 min walk)
Bus
- Adams & State • Lines: 1, 126, 130, 151, 28, 7 (2 min walk)
- Jackson & Dearborn • Lines: 1, 126, 28, 7 (2 min walk)
Train
- LaSalle Street Station (8 min walk)
- Van Buren Street (9 min walk)