Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, Federal courthouse in Jacksonville, United States.
The Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse is a 14-floor federal building completed in late 2002 at a cost of $84 million, with 492,000 square feet (45,700 m2) of space and a secure parking facility in the basement. It holds the Jacksonville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, with bankruptcy court and U.S. Attorney offices, plus a satellite office of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse was completed in late 2002 at a cost of $84 million and opened in early 2003, replacing a 1933 federal courthouse that suffered from indoor air quality problems including mold and mildew. It was named for John Milton Bryan Simpson, a federal judge who held several posts in Florida, through an act of Congress introduced by then U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. The building was officially dedicated on August 11, 2008.
The courthouse is named for John Milton Bryan Simpson, a federal judge who held several posts in Florida; Congress renamed the building through an act introduced by then-Senator Bill Nelson. The dedication took place on August 11, 2008, five years after the building opened.
The courthouse stands at 300 North Hogan Street in downtown Jacksonville, with a secure parking facility in the basement. Visitors pass through entrance security screening, so allow time for a check before entering. The building holds 14 floors, and courtrooms and federal offices are spread across them, so confirm the floor for your destination before arriving.
The building houses multiple federal courts and related agencies under one roof, combining district court operations with bankruptcy services and federal marshals in shared spaces. This consolidation of different judicial branches in a single building is less obvious than it first appears.
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