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The New York County Courthouse is a government building in the Civic Center neighbourhood of New York City. It was built in 1926 to replace the Tweed Courthouse, and functions as the country supreme courthouse for New York City.
New York County Courthouse, New York City
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The New York County Courthouse was completed in 1926. It is a hexagonal building designed by architect Guy Lowell in the classical Roman style with a circular-columned rotunda inside. Among its noted features include the fluted Corinthian portico, Tiffany lighting and murals by Attilio Pusterla. The pediment was designed by Frederick Warren Allen, and features three statues depicting Law, Truth and Equity.
The rotunda of the New York County Courthouse has a mural entitled Law Through the Ages. It is divided into six sections documenting the history of law, including the Assyrian and Egyptian, Hebraic and Persian, Greek and Roman, Byzantine and Frankish, English and early colonial. There are also figures of six prominent lawgivers namely Hammurabi, Moses, Solon, Justinian, Blackstone and John Marshall. The New York County Courthouse was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966.
How to reach the New York County Courthouse
Take the 4, 5 or 6 trains to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station. The courthouse is open Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.Return to New York City Attractions
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