Tweed Courthouse

Manhattan, United States

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The Tweed Courthouse, located at 52 Chambers Street in Manhattan's Civic Center, is a Italianate structure with Romanesque Revival interiors built between 1861 and 1881. Designed initially by John Kellum and political appointee Thomas Little, the building was completed by architect Leopold Eidlitz following Kellum's death in 1871. The complex comprises eastern and western pavilions flanking a central section, with a rear wing added to the south. Construction was overseen by William M. "Boss" Tweed, the notorious Tammany Hall leader, and became notorious for its wasteful expenditure and public corruption exposure. Long criticized as gaudy and repeatedly threatened with demolition, the courthouse underwent comprehensive restoration in 2001. Now a National Historic Landmark and New York City designated landmark on both the National Register of Historic Places and New York State Register, it currently houses the New York City Department of Education headquarters and schools.

Architect

John Kellum Leopold Eidlitz

Movement

Romanesque Revival architecture Italianate architecture

Built: 1872
Type: courthouse
Heritage: New York State Register of Historic Places listed place, New York City Landmark
Place: Manhattan, United States

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