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1998: High-Rise Halls of Justice
Orange County Courthouse Facts:
416 feet tall
Officially opened Jan. 23, 1998
23 floors in the main tower
23rd floor includes large courtroom for special trials
Complex encompasses four buildings, including the garage
22 elevators (public, judicial and inmate)
City garage accommodates 3,000 cars
965,000 square feet of interior space excluding garage
680 miles of wiring through 193 miles of conduit
11,300 electrical receptacles
17,000 light fixtures
36,000 light bulbs
4,500 concrete panels in the building’s outer layer
948 concrete pilings in the foundation
265 surveillance cameras
3,000 doors
9,500 windows