Bronx · NYC landmark
Old Bronx Borough Courthouse
East 161st Street at Third and Brook Avenues · Bronx, New York City
See the old courthouse’s unblindfolded Justice and monumental stone facade, a symbol of the Bronx’s county status.
Save and Boost open this place in the interactive map. An account is needed to save; Boost opens its options before payment.
NYFE Summary
Municipal and magistrates’ courts outgrew their smaller quarters as the Bronx’s population rose. This building became a local-government symbol when the borough gained county status in 1914.
Monumental columns frame a large arched window on the main front. A figure of Justice holds a sword and tablet without a blindfold. Carved stone bands surround the lower windows and entrances.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
Official visitor information ↗