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Jefferson Market Courthouse
Landmark of New York
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By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Jefferson Market Courthouse Marker | | |
Inscription. This building, designed along Victorian Gothic lines by Vaux & Withers, was constructed in 1876 and served as the women’s court until 1932. Of particular interest are its turrets, traceried windows, ironwork and sculpture.
Erected 1958 by New York Community Trust.
Location. 40° 44.085′ N, 73° 59.942′ W. Marker is in New York, New York, in New York County. Marker is at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 10th Street on Sixth Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Sixth Avenu, New York NY 10011, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 4 Patchin Place / e.e. cummings (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Market Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Ives (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Second Cemetery (about 300 feet away); 27 Christopher Street (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Lyman Holley (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas Paine Death House (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in New York.
Also see . . . Jefferson Market Library - New York Architecture. Jefferson Market Branch, New York Public Library/originally Third Judicial District (or Jefferson Market) Courthouse, 1874-77. Vaux and Withers, architects. Exterior restoration, interior remodeling, 1967, Giorgio Cavaglieri. Further restoration, 1994, Joseph Pell Lombardi. A mock Neuschwanstein assemblage, after Ludwig II of Bavaria's castle, Neuschwanstein, famous from travel posters. (Submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California.)
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By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Jefferson Market Courthouse Marker | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Honor Award | | The American Institute of Architects has selected this project for 1968 Honor Award. | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Jefferson Market Courthouse | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Clock Tower of the Jefferson Market Courthouse | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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