List of United States federal courthouses in the District of Columbia

Following is a list of current and former courthouses of the United States federal court system located in Washington, D.C., a national district with its own local government. Each entry indicates the name of the building along with an image, if available, its location and the jurisdiction it covers,[1] the dates during which it was used for each such jurisdiction, and, if applicable the person for whom it was named, and the date of renaming. Dates of use will not necessarily correspond with the dates of construction or demolition of a building, as pre-existing structures may be adapted or court use, and former court buildings may later be put to other uses. Also, the official name of the building may be changed at some point after its use as a federal court building has been initiated.

Courthouses
CourthouseCityImageStreet addressJurisdiction[1]Dates of useNamed for
District of Columbia City Hall††Washington, D.C.451 Indiana Avenue NWVarious[2]1823–1952
Now in use by local government.		n/a
U.S. Supreme Court Bldg††[3]Washington, D.C.1 First Street NEU.S. Supreme Court (nationwide)1935–presentn/a
Howard T. Markey National Courts Bldg[4]Washington, D.C.717 Madison Place NWFed. Cir., Fed. Claims (both nationwide)1967–presentCourt of Appeals judge Howard Thomas Markey
U.S. Tax Court BldgWashington, D.C.400 Second Street NWU.S. Tax Court (nationwide)1972–presentn/a
E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. CourthouseWashington, D.C.333 Constitution Avenue NWD.D.C., D.C. Cir.1952–presentCourt of Appeals judge E. Barrett Prettyman
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces bldg[5]Washington, D.C.450 E Street NWC.A.A.F. (nationwide)1952–present
(1910–1952: D.C. Cir.)		n/a

Key
† Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
†† NRHP-listed and also designated as a National Historic Landmark

References
  1. For the usage of court abbreviations, see List of United States district and territorial courts.
  2. Courts that have used this building include the U.S. Circuit Court of the District of Columbia (1823-1863), the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (1863-1936), the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia (1936-1948), the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1948-1952), and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (1893-1910).
  3. Designated a National Historic Landmark on May 4, 1987.
  4. Formerly the National Courts Building.
  5. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Washington, DC. "Establishment of the Court." Accessed 2010-09-08.
  • Historic federal courthouses in the District of Columbia from the Federal Judicial Center
  • "District of Columbia Federal Buildings". General Services Administration.
  • U.S. Marshals Service District of Columbia Courthouse Locations
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