Essex County Courthouse

The Essex County Courthouse is located at the Essex County Government Complex in Newark, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1975, for its significance in art and architecture.

Essex County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Location50 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates40.737201°N 74.178822°W / 40.737201; -74.178822
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1904 (1904)
ArchitectCass Gilbert
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.75001135
NJRHP No.1246
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 26, 1975
Designated NJRHPMarch 26, 1975

The building, designed by Cass Gilbert, has a four-story rotunda topped with a Tiffany skylight. It features artwork from some of the most well known artists of the American Renaissance period including Seated Lincoln by Gutzon Borglum.

The main facade is adorned with nine sculptures by Piccirilli Brothers.

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