The James M. Ashley & Thomas W.L. Ashley United States Courthouse
1716 Spielbusch Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
The James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley U.S. Courthouse is located at the north end of Toledo’s Civic Mall. The courthouse has two bankruptcy courtrooms, three district courtrooms, and one magistrate courtroom. It was named, per P.L. 110-284, after James M. Ashley and his great grandson Thomas W.L. "Lud" Ashley. James authored the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, and Lud was a key figure in delivering comprehensive energy legislation in 1977.
The latest GSA/Gallup tenant satisfaction survey (2010) resulted in an 81% "more than satisfied" rating (four or five on a five-point scale).
Property Manager: Brenda Peare
Building Hours and Access The building is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. (except federal holidays). All visitors are required to go through security screening and must present a valid ID to gain access to the building.
Parking and Public Transportation The Courthouse has limited on-site parking, but there is parking available in the vicinity. There is also access to the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority.
Key Tenants Main tenants of the building are U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Federal Credit Union.
History and Architectural Features The Courthouse was designed in the Beaux Art Classicism style of architecture by Graham H. Woolfall and was built in 1932. The building, applauded for its efficiency since all federal offices in Toledo were under one roof, has elements of Early Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Federal, and Georgian architecture. It has not changed much since it was built, as there have been no major renovations or remodels. It is constructed from a buff-colored limestone veneer and has a two-story tall exterior stone colonnade. The building also includes decorative public corridors and lobbies made from terrazzo floors, marble wall veneers, bronze door frames and decorative plaster panels.
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