Durham County Justice Center

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.^[1] The building houses the Durham County Sheriff's Office, the Durham County District Attorney's Office, and has 20 courtrooms.^[1] The building is 318,533 square feet and was built to LEED Gold Standards.^[2][3] 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.

Durham County Justice Center's impact on the downtown Durham skyline

Durham County Justice Center
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General information
Location	510 South Dillard St, Durham, North Carolina
Country	United States
Coordinates	35.9916°N 78.9027°W / 35.9916; -78.9027
Opened	2013
Cost	$120 million
Technical details
Size	318,533
Floor count	11 (courtrooms = 20)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	O'Brien/Atkins Associates
Main contractor	Whiting-Turner