Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse

United States Post Office and Court House
The Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse
Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse is located in Connecticut
Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse
Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse is located in the United States
Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse
Location145 Church St.,
New Haven, Connecticut
Coordinates41°18′24″N 72°55′30″W / 41.30667°N 72.92500°W / 41.30667; -72.92500
Built1919
ArchitectFrederick Law Olmsted Jr., Cass Gilbert
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.15000586[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 2015

The Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse is a monumental courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, located on the east side of the New Haven Green. Built between 1913 and 1919, the structure was spared from a planned demolition in the 1960s, and instead renovated to continue its useful life. For many decades, it also served as a post office, although the post office moved to another location in 1979. It is an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.