A CLOSER LOOK AT THE COURTHOUSES PROJECT
The two historic courthouses anchor the intersection diagonally across the street from the Exchange Salem development site. The Salem Superior Court Building at 34 Federal Street has a red exterior, while the adjacent County Commissioners Building at 32 Federal Street, has a grey exterior.
WinnDevelopment will oversee an adaptive reuse of these properties, transforming them into apartment homes and event space while adhering to stringent federal and state standards for preserving the important historic elements of both structures.
The County Commissioners Building will be renovated to offer 14 units of income-restricted housing, while the Superior Court Building will be
converted into approximately 20,000 square feet of event space.
Financing for the Courthouses project is being provided by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), the U.S. National Park Service, the Massachusetts Historic Commission, MassDevelopment and MassHousing.
Windover Construction of Beverly is the general contractor for the courthouses project, with Seger Architects of Salem serving as the architect and VHB providing engineering services. Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. (PAL) of Pawtucket, RI, is the project’s historic consultant. Work is expected to completed by the end of 2027.