Open for business: Courthouse dedicated in Bond's name

September 28, 2011 at 5:46 a.m. | Updated September 28, 2011 at 5:46 a.m.

Former U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, center, joins several dignitaries cutting the ribbon Tuesday during the dedication of the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse. Bond was joined by his wife, Linda Bond, (center left), United States District Court Judge Nanette Laughrey and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is at right.
Former U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, center, joins several dignitaries cutting the ribbon Tuesday during the dedication of the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse. Bond was joined by his wife, Linda Bond, (center left), United States District Court Judge Nanette Laughrey and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is at right.

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James Hemphill

Although it hosted its first trial five weeks ago, the new "Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse" formally was dedicated and opened for business Tuesday in Jefferson City.

Gone are the tight spaces and crowded, single elevator leading to the second and third floors above the Main Post Office at 133 W. High St.

"Jefferson City plain needed a new courthouse," Bond said during a 10-minute address during the dedication ceremony. "I was a practicing lawyer 42 years ago, and even then we needed a new courthouse."

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