Bergen County Court House
- Bergen County Court House
Bergen County, New Jersey had a series of court houses. The current one stands in Hackensack, New Jersey.
History
*The first courthouse served as both a jail and a courthouse. It was located in "Quacksack" about three blocks from Hudson Street, toward Route 46.[cite news |first=Michael |last=Stillman |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Bergen County Court House |url=http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/bergen/history.htm |quote= |work=New Jersey |date= |accessdate=2008-07-31 ] ]*The second courthouse was burned by the British during the American Revolution.
*The third Bergen County Courthouse was built at the Ponds in Oakland, New Jersey around 1780.
*The fourth courthouse was built in 1786 in Hackensack. This fourth courthouse was located "about 100 feet off of Main Street" on what is now Bridge Street.
*The fifth courthouse was built in 1819. Located exactly where the current Justice Center stands. It was built on land deeded to the county by Attorney Robert Campbell. The fifth courthouse served the people for 91 years before construction on
*The sixth courthouse, The Rotunda, began on July 6, 1910, when the cornerstone was laid. James Reilly Gordon was the architect of both the courthouse and the county jail. The Rotunda is on the List of Registered Historic Places in Bergen County, New Jersey.Map
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