National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Courthouse

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
January 8, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004003

About this property

The William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse is a federal courthouse in Seattle, Washington primarily used by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Built in 1940 as the United States Courthouse to consolidate federal agencies within the city, it was renamed for Medal of Honor recipient William K. Nakamura in 2001. The Ninth Circuit started using the building in the 1970s and became the principal tenant in 2004 when most other users moved to the new 23-story United States Courthouse in the Denny Triangle. The 10-story Art Deco building at 1010 Fifth Avenue houses 5 courtrooms and is one of four regular meeting places for the Ninth Circuit, where appeals from northern Districts are heard. With a mix of Neoclassical and modern abstract features, the Nakamura Courthouse overlooks a large sloping lawn (landscaped with a large central walkway, planters, hedges, and oak trees) which has become one of the more significant public green spaces in downtown Seattle.

Location

1010 5th Ave.
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.60718, -122.33122

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was U.S. Courthouse listed on the National Register?

U.S. Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1980.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Courthouse?

U.S. Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Courthouse?

The period of significance for U.S. Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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