Union County Courthouse, Elizabeth

Name: Union County Courthouse
Address: Elizabeth, United States

#14 among attractions in Elizabeth

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The Union County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Union County, New Jersey located in the county seat of Elizabeth. The 17 story, 238 ft tall Neoclassical building, completed in 1931, is the tallest in the city. It is a contributing property to the Mid-Town Historic District. The courthouse building with 17-story tower was designed by the architect Oakley and Son and completed in 1931. The courthouse complex includes a 3-story portion, a 7-story annex building, built in 1927 a 5-story annex building, built in 1964 and an 8-story courtroom building, built in 1932. As of May, 2015, peregrine falcons had been nesting on the courthouse. ()

Completed: 1931 (93 years ago)Floors: 17Coordinates: 40°39'44"N, 74°12'55"W

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Midtown ElizabethElizabeth United States

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Union County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings, Boxwood Hall, Liberty Hall Museum, Ritz Theatre.

1.2 miW
Park
Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings, Elizabeth
31 min walk • The Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings are located in Warinanco Park in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Administration Building and the Service Building were built in 1924-1925 in the Tudor Revival style soon after the establishment of the commission.
~1720 ftE
Museum, History museum
Boxwood Hall, Elizabeth
9 min walk • Boxwood Hall State Historic Site, located at 1073 East Jersey Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a historic house museum operated by the state of New Jersey. Boxwood Hall was built about 1750, and is a National Historic Landmark for its association with Elias Boudinot, who lived here from 1772 to 1795.
1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum
Liberty Hall Museum, Elizabeth
30 min walk • The Liberty Hall Museum, located in Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States, is a historic home where many leading influential people lived. It is now a museum. Originally a fourteen-room Georgian-style house, it was built in 1772. Liberty Hall stands today as a fifty-room Victorian Italianate mansion.
~1150 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth
6 min walk • The Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey is a performing arts center. The Ritz was built on the site of the 1865 Drake Opera House/People's Theatre/Star Theatre/ Jacob's Theatre/Proctor's Theatre.
~830 ftNE
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth
4 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 61 Broad Street in the historic heart of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Now part of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey headquartered in Trenton, it was founded in 1706 by missionaries of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, London, England.
~270 ftS
Library
Elizabeth Public Library, Elizabeth
2 min walk • The Elizabeth Public Library is the free public library of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Serving a population of approximately 127,558, its collection contains 342,305 volumes, circulating 190,581 items annually from its four locations.
~260 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, Elizabeth
2 min walk • Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth is a historic church at 14–44 Broad Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1783 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 for its significance in architecture.
~1840 ftE
Neighbourhood
Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District, Elizabeth
9 min walk • The Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District is a 0.8-acre historic district in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
1.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Kean University, Elizabeth
39 min walk • Kean University is a public university in Union and Hillside, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. Kean University was founded in 1855 in Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Normal School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Union County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, Elizabeth (2 min walk), Elizabeth Public Library, Elizabeth (2 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth (4 min walk), Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth (6 min walk).

How to get to Union County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Union County Courthouse:

Bus

Rahway Avenue at Broad Street • Lines: 26 (1 min walk)
South Broad Street at Pearl Street • Lines: 26 (5 min walk)

Train

Elizabeth (10 min walk)