Edward T. Gignoux United States Courthouse

The granite building combines Renaissance Revival and Mediterranean Revival elements with large windows, ornate cornices, and symmetrical facade design at Federal Street.

Completed in 1911 as Maine's first federal courthouse, the structure underwent expansion in 1932 and received its current name in 1988 to honor Judge Edward T. Gignoux.

The courthouse features classical architectural details including an elliptical rotunda, marble staircase, and interior spaces finished with oak and pine woodwork.

The building continues to serve as an active federal courthouse, housing court proceedings and administrative offices for the United States District Court of Maine.

The trapezoidal structure incorporates an interior courtyard that was part of the original design, later enclosed during the 1931 expansion phase.

Location: Maine

Architects: James Knox Taylor

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 43.65861,-70.26167

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25