Jefferson County Government Center
Golden, Colorado, USA531,000 sfCompletion 1993
Revered by locals as the “Taj Mahal,” the dignified Government Center — and the county it serves — takes its inspiration from the work of an American president who set a standard for early civic and academic architecture.
In addition to emphasizing technical innovations and resource conservation, Fentress’ design pays homage to Thomas Jefferson in the atrium dome’s interpretation of the Rotunda on the University of Virginia campus: the Government Center’s awe-inspiring, 125-foot high central rotunda is finished with warm, natural cherry wood, terrazzo flooring and brass accents that harken to traditional civic architecture. Two-toned precast on the exterior blends with the nearby Rocky Mountain foothills.
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Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center
Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse
East County Hall of Justice
St. Louis County Justice Center /Juvenile Detention Expansion and Renovation
Norfolk Courts Complex
Yolo County Courthouse
Larimer County Justice Center
Al-Farwania & Al-Jahra Court Complex
