Durham County Justice Center

Durham County Justice Center - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Durham County Justice Center is a civic building in downtown Durham, North Carolina. The $120 million building opened to the public in February 2013. The building houses the Durham County Sheriff's Office, the Durham County District Attorney's Office, and has 20 courtrooms. The building is 318,533 square feet and was built to LEED Gold Standards.Virginia Bridges, "County leaders get first look at new Durham courthouse", News & Observer, accessdate=2014-03-03 The Justice Center was built with sustainable materials and includes lawns on its roofs for insulation and to capture runoff. It is one of the tallest buildings in Durham and dominates the downtown skyline from NC 147. Read more on Wikipedia

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