Civic Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York County Court House
Supreme Court
60 Centre Street
Photographed By Daniele Gates, July 31, 2010
1. New York County Court House Marker
This building, designed in neoclassical style by Guy Lowell, was completed in 1927. The original plans, which won a competition held in 1912 - 1913, were for a circular structure, but were altered to create the present hexagonal form.Erected 1962 by New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 40° 42.869′ N, 74° 0.126′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Civic Center. Marker is on Centre Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Centre Street, New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Foley Square Before 1600 (within shouting distance of this marker); Foley Square c. 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Paine Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Triumph of the Human Spirit (within shouting distance of this marker); Foley Square c. 1800 (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . New York County Court House - New York City Architecture Images. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Daniele Gates, July 31, 2010
2. New York County Court House Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1999
3. Originally the New York County Courthouse, now the New York State Supreme Court
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 15, 2015
4. Filming a scene from “The Hurricane”, 03/1999
The Foley Square courthouses have appeared in countless films and television series.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by Daniele Gates of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2010, by Daniele Gates of Brooklyn, New York. 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
