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Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse
Seen from Tillary Street and Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard in 2013
General information
Location	225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, 11201
Coordinates	40°41′49″N 73°59′22″W / 40.69694°N 73.98944°W / 40.69694; -73.98944
Current tenants	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Named for	Theodore Roosevelt
Completed	2006
Owner	United States federal government
Technical details
Floor count	15
Floor area	750,000 square feet (70,000 m)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	César Pelli

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

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 César Pelli. 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). 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. 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. A rededication ceremony was held on December 30 of that year.

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. The courthouse is located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, across Tillary Street from the historic Federal Building and Post Office, which houses the Eastern District's bankruptcy court.

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.

See also

• List of United States federal courthouses
• List of United States federal courthouses in New York

References

1. 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.
2. ^ 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.
3. Pub. L. 110–319 (text) (PDF)
4. "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.
5. ^ "Brooklyn". United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
6. "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.

External links

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• Courthouse profile on E.D.N.Y. website

• United States
• Law
• New York City
• Architecture

• César Pelli buildings
• Courthouses in New York City
• Downtown Brooklyn
• Federal courthouses in the United States
• Government buildings completed in 2006
• Government buildings in Brooklyn