Brooklyn Municipal Building
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Municipal Building | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Former names | Brooklyn Municipal Building |
| Etymology | Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Government (Municipal) |
| Location | Downtown Brooklyn |
| Address | 210 Joralemon St |
| Town or city | Brooklyn,New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°41′32″N73°59′26″W/ 40.6921°N 73.9905°W |
| Current tenants | |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Cost | $5,800,000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | McKenzie, Voorhees & Gmelin |
| Website | |
| www1 | |
TheJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Municipal Building,also theBrooklyn Municipal Building,is a civic building at 210 Joralemon Street in theDowntown Brooklynneighborhood ofNew York City,built in 1924.[1]Designed byMcKenzie, Voorhees & Gmelin,[2]it cost $5,800,000.[3]It contains a branch of the New York City Clerk's office (including a detail of theNew York City Marriage Bureau)[4]and branch offices for the Departments of Buildings, Probation, Finance, and Environmental Protection.[5]
In July 2012, theLandmark Preservation Commissionapproved an upgrade to the first few stories and add much commercial signage.[6]In 2016, renovation was done on two cellar levels and two floors.[7]
Renaming
[edit]In 2020, it was announced that the building would be renamed for the lateRuth Bader Ginsburg,who was born and raised in Brooklyn.[8]New York City MayorBill de Blasioattributed this honor to the “great things on the world stage” this Brooklynite had done.[9]
On Monday March 15, 2021, the Brooklyn Municipal Building was renamed afterUnited States Supreme Court JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg in a ceremony attended by Mayor Bill de Blasio, First LadyChirlane McCray,Brooklyn Borough PresidentEric Adams,and the family of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.[10]Borough President Adams first pitched the name change to the mayor in September 20, 2018, through a letter which cited Ginsburg's many connections to the borough.[11]
The building was officially renamed on March 15, 2021, in a ceremony that included the mayor, the Brooklyn borough president, and relatives of the late justice.[12]
References
[edit]- ^"Mayor: Brooklyn Municipal Building Will be Named After RBG".ny1.September 22, 2020.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^Spellen, Suzanne (May 28, 2014)."Building of the Day: 210 Joralemon Street".Brownstoner.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^"The City Record"(PDF).cityrecord.engineering.nyu.edu.
- ^"Marriage Bureau".cityclerk.nyc.gov.Archivedfrom the original on June 12, 2019.
- ^"Brooklyn Municipal Building - Department of Citywide Administrative Services".www1.nyc.gov.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^Staff, Curbed (July 17, 2012)."Brooklyn Municipal Building Makeover Approved by Landmarks".Curbed NY.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^"210 Joralemon Street".Architizer.January 11, 2017.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^Gross, Elana Lyn (September 22, 2020)."New York City Will Rename Brooklyn Municipal Building After Ruth Bader Ginsburg".Forbes.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^"Brooklyn Municipal Building To Be Renamed For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg".CBS New York.September 22, 2020.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^Duggan, Kevin (March 16, 2021)."Brooklyn municipal building renamed after Ruth Bader Ginsburg | amNewYork".amNewYork.RetrievedJuly 5,2021.
- ^Cuba, Julianne (October 1, 2018)."Quest for Ruth: Beep wants Downtown building named for Justice Ginsburg • Brooklyn Paper".brooklynpaper.RetrievedJuly 5,2021.
- ^"Brooklyn Municipal Building officially named after Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg".Brooklyn Eagle.March 16, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 6,2022.
 | This article about a building or structure inBrooklynis astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |