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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW North Medford students document Mercury's passage in front of the sun ... Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 ... Michael Bloomberg donates $250,000 to secretary of state candidate ... North Medford students document Mercury's passage in front of the sun ... Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 ... Michael Bloomberg donates $250,000 to secretary of state candidate ... Federal courthouse celebrates 100th anniversary Thursday Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 4, 2016 at 3:12 PM Posted May. 4, 2016 at 3:12 PM » Social News The 100th anniversary of the James A. Redden U.S. Courthouse in Medford, the earliest remaining federal courthouse, will be celebrated Thursday, May 5, with music, speakers and an open house. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the courthouse at 310 W. Sixth St. The South Medford High School Chamber Choir, directed by Andrea Brock, will perform until 11:30 a.m. Master of ceremonies will be George Northcroft, regional administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration's Northwest/Arctic Region. Speakers will include Stephen Mark, historian with Crater Lake National Park; District of Oregon Senior Judge James A. Redden Jr., Chief Judge Michael W. Mosman, Senior Judge Owen M. Panner, Recalled Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney, Bankruptcy Judge Frank R. Alley III; and Medford historian Ben Truwe, known for his Medford Walking Tours of the downtown. An open house will be from 1:15 to 2 p.m. The James A. Redden U.S. Courthouse is one of the best examples of Georgian Revival Style in Southern Oregon. Completed in 1916 under the supervision of architect Oscar Wenderoth, it houses the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The government completed a substantial extension in 1940 under the supervision of architect Louis A. Simon. At the end of 1963, the post office moved to new facilities two blocks south. In September 1996, the U.S. Senate renamed the building for James A. Redden Jr. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 4, 2016 at 3:12 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501