Long Island City Courthouse — Attraction in New York

In its remodeling the building was raised from two stories to four stories in order to accommodate the needs of the court. The courthouse is designed in what has been variously described as a Neo-English Renaissance, neoclassical, or Beaux Artsarchitectural style and is made of stone, ceramic tile, limestone, and metal. Two jails were formerly part of the complex, but were replaced by a parking garagein 1988. The parking structure was designed by Chicago-based architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

The Long Island City Courthouse complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and was designated a New York City...

The Long Island City Courthouse is located at 2510 Court Square West in Central Jury, Long Island City, NY. Formerly, it housed the Criminal Court, County Court, the District Attorney staff, and the county sheriff's office. It was originally built and designed in 1874 by architect George Hathorne, and remodeled and enlarged by Peter M. Coco in 1904. It was once considered to be one of the most important buildings in Queens County. It caught my attention while I walked thru...

A 110 old courthouse,, expanded from the remains from a 1870s courthouse that was destroyed in a fire. Lots of architectural details inside and out you don't find anymore, The highlight is the gigantic courtroom on the third floor, double height with stained glass comprising half the ceiling. Has been appreciated numerous times for movie and television film shoots, including Cecil B. De mill's Manslauguter, and Alfred Hitchcock's...