Jefferson County Government Center

Jefferson County Government Center
Front entrance of the Jefferson County Courthouse at the Jefferson County Government Center
Interactive map of the Jefferson County Government Center area
General information
TypeGovernment / civic center
LocationGolden, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39°43′42″N 105°12′06″W / 39.72820°N 105.20158°W / 39.72820; -105.20158
OwnerJefferson County, Colorado
Technical details
Floor area531,000 square feet (49,300 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectFentress Architects

The Jefferson County Government Center, is a consolidation of numerous governmental departments for Jefferson County, Colorado.

Located in Golden, Colorado, the 531,000-square-foot (49,300 m2) contains a judicial wing of 304,000 square feet (28,200 m2) and an administrative wing, joined by the central lobby atrium, of 227,000 square feet (21,100 m2). The government center opened in 1993.

Concealed either underground or by landscaping, the government center’s two-story parking structure holds 1,400 vehicles and serves both wings. In addition, a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) tunnel and central holding facility connects the judicial building to a pre-existing detention center.

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