Harlem Courthouse
United States historic place
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The Harlem Courthouse at 170 East 121st Street on the corner of Sylvan Place – a remnant of the former Boston Post Road[4] – in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, was built in 1891-93 and was designed by Thom & Wilson in the Romanesque Revival style. The brick, brownstone, bluestone, granite and terra cotta building features gables, archways, an octagonal corner tower and a two-faced clock. It was built for the Police and District Courts, but is now used by other city agencies.
Manhattan, New York City
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| Location | 170 East 121st Street Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′4.5″N 73°56′18.5″W |
| Built | 1891-93[1][2] |
| Architect | Thom & Wilson |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002692[3] |
| NYCL No. | 0297 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 16, 1980 |
| Designated NYCL | August 2, 1967 |
In 1936, during the New Deal, Federal Art Project artist David Karfunkle painted a mural, "Exploitation of Labor and Hoarding of Wealth" on its third floor.[5][6][7]
The city government used the building as a laboratory to measure air pollution. At the time of the 1966 New York City smog, it was the city's only station to measure the air.[8]
The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1967, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[9]
