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Federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York
The
Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse
is a
courthouse
in
Downtown Brooklyn
,
New York City
, that houses the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
. It is across the street from the
Federal Building and Post Office
, which houses, among other things, the Eastern District of New York's
bankruptcy court
.
History
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The courthouse stands on the location of the previous federal courthouse named the
Emanuel Celler
Federal Building. The previous courthouse, which was built in 1963, was a 6-story building that became unable to accommodate the court. This building underwent major renovations in 1999 under the direction of architect
Cesar Pelli
.
[1]
Upon its completion in 2006, the renovation had increased the number of floors to fifteen, bringing the total floor area to 750,000 square feet (70,000 m
2
). The building contains 16 courtrooms and 9 magistrate courtrooms. The construction incorporated several extraordinary security features, such as having a structural frame that can withstand an explosion and having
laminated glass
face the exterior.
[2]
On September 17, 2008, the courthouse was officially renamed in honor of
Theodore Roosevelt
with President
George W. Bush
signing into law legislation introduced by Senator
Charles Schumer
.
[3]
A rededication ceremony was held on December 30 of that year.
[4]
Located on
Cadman Plaza
in
Downtown Brooklyn
, east of
Brooklyn Heights
, it is one of many federal buildings in the area whose construction and renovation has played a role in revitalizing Downtown Brooklyn.
[2]
The courthouse is located at 225
Cadman Plaza
East,
[5]
across Tillary Street from the historic
Federal Building and Post Office
, which houses the Eastern District's
bankruptcy court
.
[6]
Along with the
Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse
in
Central Islip, New York
, the Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse houses the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
. The Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse serves as its administrative headquarters.
[5]
See also
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References
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- ^
Sisson, Patrick (November 19, 2015).
"The Rich History of Courthouse Architecture in the 2nd Circuit"
.
Curbed
.
Archived
from the original on September 10, 2018
. Retrieved
September 10,
2018
.
- ^
a
b
Abruzzese, Rob (February 18, 2013).
"Brooklyn's Roosevelt Federal Courthouse stands like a Cathedral to justice"
.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
.
Archived
from the original on September 10, 2018
. Retrieved
September 10,
2018
.
- ^
Pub. L.
Tooltip Public Law (United States)
110?319 (text)
(PDF)
- ^
"Brooklyn federal courthouse named for Theodore Roosevelt"
.
Staten Island Advance
. Associated Press. December 30, 2008.
Archived
from the original on September 10, 2018
. Retrieved
February 24,
2024
.
- ^
a
b
"Brooklyn"
.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
.
Archived
from the original on May 5, 2017
. Retrieved
November 28,
2018
.
- ^
"Conrad B. Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse"
.
alliedcms.com
. Allied Construction Management Services.
Archived
from the original on September 11, 2018
. Retrieved
September 11,
2018
.
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