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Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse
The Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Mo. officially opened to visitors on June 2, 2008.
The courthouse is situated on a three-acre site and rests on 170 concrete piers, which are socketed into solid bedrock at depths up to 65 feet; making the building able to withstand a significant seismic event.
Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. was a well-known and respected member of the Cape Girardeau community. Limbaugh received his legal training at the University of Missouri—Columbia and practiced law for nearly 80 years until his death in 1996 at the age of 104. At the time, he was the nation’s oldest practicing lawyer.
Hours of Operation:
The Limbaugh Courthouse is open 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays. Visitors must have a valid ID and must enter in through the security checkpoint at the main entrance. The individual’s ID badge must be worn at all times while in the building.
Parking:
There is a visitors parking lot outside the Limbaugh Courthouse and is available on a first-come-first-served basis. For additional information about parking, please contact the St. Louis East Field Office.
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General Building Information
- Design: Fentress Bradburn Architects, Denver, Colorado
- 173,392 gross square feet
- Estimated cost: $62 million
- Planning began in May 2002, groundbreaking was in January 2004, tenant occupancy began in May 2008
Designed to be LEED® certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, its green features include:
- Sustainable Design features: Reduced site disturbance, erosion and sedimentation control, alternative transportation accommodations
- Water efficiency: Water efficient landscaping, water use reduction
- Materials: 10% recycled content, 20% locally-manufactured materials
- Indoor Environmental Quality: Low-emitting materials, permanent thermal monitoring for comfort.
For more information about this building, please contact the St. Louis East Field Office using the contact information in the upper right hand side of this page.
The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/limbaughcourthouse.
Photo courtesy: Peter Wilson Photography ©2007
Last Reviewed 4/6/2009