James A. Redden Federal Courthouse, Federal courthouse in Medford, United States.
James A. Redden Federal Courthouse is a federal judicial building in Medford featuring red brick walls with Georgian Revival elements, arched windows, and granite accents arranged in a symmetrical rectangular design. The structure sits on West 6th Street within the city's governmental district and houses courtrooms and administrative offices.
Congress appropriated $110,000 in 1910 for a post office and courthouse, and the building was completed in 1916 under Supervising Architect Oscar Wenderoth. An identical structure rose in Pendleton at the same time. A 1940 addition by Louis A. Simon cost $230,000 and added a two-story light-well. The post office moved out in 1966, and in 1996 the Senate renamed the building for Judge James A. Redden.
Medford was founded on December 20, 1883, after Jacksonville refused the Oregon and California Railroad's $25,000 bonus demand, and the railroad rerouted through the Rogue River Valley. The courthouse lot at Sixth and Holly, three blocks from the depot, was donated by Bert and May Anderson and W.C. and Flossie Green and dedicated on March 13, 1911 for a payment of $1.
The building is accessible during standard business hours, though access to courtrooms may depend on scheduled proceedings and security protocols. Visitors should prepare for routine security checks and verify any specific matters in advance.
An identical courthouse was built in Pendleton, Oregon, at the same time, both designed in the office of Oscar Wenderoth. The Medford building is the earliest remaining federal courthouse in southern Oregon. In 2025 the federal government listed it for accelerated disposition, with 29,834 square feet of rentable space.
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