Civic Square, New Brunswick facts for kids

Civic Square is an important area in downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey. It's like the main office for the government in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Here, you'll find many buildings where county, city, and even federal government work happens.

Some of these buildings include the New Brunswick City Hall, the New Brunswick Main Post Office, and the New Brunswick Free Public Library. Civic Square is located south of the New Brunswick train station. It's also close to the city's lively theater district. This area has places like the Mason Gross School of the Arts, the State Theatre, the Crossroads Theatre, and the George Street Playhouse. You can also find the Livingston Avenue Historic District nearby, which includes the Henry Guest House and the Willow Grove Cemetery.

Middlesex County Courthouse

County Administration Building (left) and rear facade of County Courthouse (right)

Skyline Tower, the former Administration Building

Family Courthouse

Former County Court House

Middlesex County Courthouse

The county courthouse is a very important building. It's where legal cases for Middlesex County are heard. The current Middlesex County Courthouse was built in 1958. It has been updated many times, including a big renovation in 2003. This building houses different parts of the New Jersey Superior Court. These include the Law Division, which handles criminal and civil cases. It also has the General Equity Part of the Chancery Division.

Middlesex County Administration Building

The building known as Skyline Tower is 14 stories tall, about 59 meters (194 feet) high. It was first built in 1967. Back then, it was the main office building for Middlesex County. In 2003, it was renovated to include homes and offices. However, the lower floors still have court offices. These include the Records department for civil cases. It also has offices for judges from the Appellate Division. A new Administration Building for the county was finished in 1999.

Middlesex County Family Courthouse

The Middlesex County Family Courthouse opened in 2000. This building is special because it focuses on family-related legal matters. It houses the Family Part of the Superior Court. This court handles things like child custody and family disputes. The building also hosts the New Brunswick Parking Authority. Plus, it has a New Brunswick Center for Middlesex County College.

Middlesex County Public Safety Building

The Public Safety Building was completed in May 2000. This building is home to several important services. It houses the U.S. Postal Service office. It also contains the New Brunswick Police Department. The New Brunswick Municipal Courts are located here too. Finally, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office is in this building.