Potter Stewart Courthouse, Sidewalks and Security

The nine-story Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse features more than 440,000 square feet of rentable space with the judiciary as the main tenant. Located in the heart of the Cincinnati Central Business District, the courthouse is adjacent to the John W. Peck Federal Building and named for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. Major tenants include the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and U.S. Marshals Service.

Completed in 1938 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designed with both Art Deco and Art Moderne details, the courthouse features primary elevations clad in Indiana limestone atop a dark granite base.

As part of a larger renovation contract for the building, GSA (General Services Administration) required concept design for associated streetscape modifications necessitated by new utilities and security considerations. This comprised approximately 13,700 square feet in a Comprehensive Streetscape/Perimeter Security Plan.