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TheJefferson County Government Center, is a consolidation of numerous governmental departments forJefferson County, Colorado.
Located inGolden, 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.[1]
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-existingdetention center.
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Designed byFentress Architects,[2] the master plan for the 180-acre (0.73 km2) campus was designed to give the county a seat of government at the heart of the county.
The Jefferson County Judicial and Administrative Facility overlooks the Human Services Building, ajail and numerous support facilities. The exterior features two-toned precast that blends with the nearbyRocky Mountain foothills while the interior contains naturalcherry wood,terrazzo flooring and brass accents.
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