Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse |
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View of the courthouse from the Terminal Tower observation deck
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Federal courthouse |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Address | 801 W. Superior Ave. |
| Town or city | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°29′47″N 81°41′51″W / 41.496428°N 81.697458°W |
| Groundbreaking | May 28, 1997 |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | 2002 |
| Landlord | General Services Administration |
| Height | 430 feet (130 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Kallmann McKinnell & Wood |
The Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building is a tall building, also known as a skyscraper, located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It is sometimes called the Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Tower or Stokes Tower. This impressive 23-story building stands 430 feet (130 m) high. You can find it at the corner of Huron Road and Superior Avenue. It is currently the fourth tallest United States courthouse in the entire country.
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Who Was Carl Stokes?
This important building is named after Carl Stokes. He was the 51st mayor of Cleveland. What makes him special is that he was the first African American mayor of a major city in the United States. This was a very important step in history!
Building the Courthouse
Work on the Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building started in 1999. It took about three years to build. The construction was finished in 2002.
What Happens Inside?
The Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building is a place where important legal work happens. It houses several parts of the U.S. government. These include:
- Different types of federal judges who hear cases.
- Offices for the Clerk of Court, who manages court records.
- The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office, which helps supervise people involved in the legal system.
- The offices of the United States Attorney, who represents the U.S. government in court.
- The U.S. Marshal's Office, which helps keep the courts safe.
- A special office for the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, which works to make sure businesses compete fairly.
- The United States Immigration Court, which handles immigration cases.
Art at the Courthouse
Outside the building, you can see a large and interesting piece of art. It's a bronze sculpture called Cleveland Venus. This statue was created by an artist from Ohio named Jim Dine. It is 37-foot (11 m) tall and weighs 11.5 tons. The sculpture is a modern take on the famous Venus de Milo statue, but it doesn't have a head or arms.
See also
In Spanish: Palacio de Justicia de los Estados Unidos Carl B. Stokes para niños
