Bergen County Court House - Hackensack, NJ - New Jersey Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Located at the intersection of Court Street and Moore Street, the Bergen County Courthouse stands adjacent to a historic First Dutch Reformed Church.
The marker reads:
"BERGEN COUNTY
COURT HOUSE

James Riely Gordon (1863–1937), noted architect of public buildings used the Beaux Arts style to reflect the power and dignity of American institutions of government and justice. Ground was broken November 29, 1909 and the cornerstone laid on July 6, 1910. On February 1912 the building was completed at a cost of $1,617,000. The original design had space for County government and State and County courts. This is the fifth courthouse to stand in Hackensack since becoming the County Seat in 1710. This Classical granite and marble building with its dome modeled on the U.S. Capitol also incorporated other art forms—painting, sculpture and stained glass. On top of the dome’s cupola is the statue Enlightenment Giving Power by John Gelert. The marble statues on the walls flanking the main steps represent History and Law."


From this website (visit link) , we also learn that the building's annex was built in 1958. The Court House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The Green across the street from the Court House is the oldest public square in New Jersey.

Marker Name: Bergen County Court House Marker Type: Local? Unofficial Marker text: "BERGEN COUNTY COURT HOUSE James Riely Gordon (1863–1937), noted architect of public buildings used the Beaux Arts style to reflect the power and dignity of American institutions of government and justice. Ground was broken November 29, 1909 and the cornerstone laid on July 6, 1910. On February 1912 the building was completed at a cost of $1,617,000. The original design had space for County government and State and County courts. This is the fifth courthouse to stand in Hackensack since becoming the County Seat in 1710. This Classical granite and marble building with its dome modeled on the U.S. Capitol also incorporated other art forms—painting, sculpture and stained glass. On top of the dome’s cupola is the statue Enlightenment Giving Power by John Gelert. The marble statues on the walls flanking the main steps represent History and Law." Dedication Date: 01/01/2006 City: Hackensack County: Bergen Group responsible for placement: County of bergen Web Link: [Web Link]

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