National Register of Historic Places

Justice Court Building

Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York
Listed
April 25, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000691

About this property

The Justice Court Building is a historic court and municipal building located in Glen Cove in Nassau County, New York. Built for the city between 1907 and 1909, it was designed by the architect Stephen F. Voorhees (1878–1965) of Eidlitz & McKenzie. The 3-story, rectangular red brick building has a steeply pitched roof covered with green clay tile. A 1+1⁄2-story rear addition was built in 1923, used for some time as a jail. It is decorated with ceramic-glazed moldings and molded terra cotta decoration and exhibits features of the Dutch Colonial Revival or Collegiate Gothic style. It features a square bell tower. The former rectory contains the museum and is a 2-story rectangular building in the Tudor Revival style. The building on Glen Street was used for the court, city hall and later as police headquarters. In the early decades, the Women's Exchange was located just to the west of the building; the group raised money to provide social services. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The North Shore Historical Museum acquired the building, successfully restored it, and readapted it for use as a museum.

Location

Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York
40.86233, -73.62582

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Justice Court Building listed on the National Register?

Justice Court Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Justice Court Building?

Justice Court Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Justice Court Building?

The period of significance for Justice Court Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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