Livingston County Courthouse Remodel

Primary improvements included new building systems, compliance with ADA and life safety codes, and restoring the original courtroom to serve as the County Board room.

The designs were primarily drawn from laser scans and only three existing historical photos of the courthouse’s interior.

Laser scans revealed the original ceiling, still intact under the suspended acoustical ceilings, included arched windows in a soaring space.

First floor improvements included new ceramic tile, replacing aluminum doors with the original wood doors that were found in a nearby barn, and restoring the woodwork to its original finish.

As part of the project, we restored the historic open wood staircases and remodeled the basement for modern office use.

Until now, the west entrance was the only entry point after 9/11. With court activities moved next door, we removed security equipment from the rotunda and opened up the four exterior doorways.

Representatives of the Smithsonian Institution commented on how the building is an ideal setting for an exhibition focusing on American history.

"The historic old courthouse should stand for well over a century, serving… generations to come." -Bill Flott, Chairman, Livingston County Board’s Law and Justice Center Committee.