Brooklyn federal courthouse atrium named after Judge Raymond Dearie
There are many courthouses in Downtown Brooklyn, but perhaps the crown jewel is the federal courthouse located across the street from Cadman Plaza Park. It’s a true cathedral to justice where some of the country’s biggest cases are held daily and thousands of new citizens are naturalized every year.
Perhaps the most breathtaking aspect of the courthouse is its grand atrium which welcomes the public and connects the different parts of the building together.
On Thursday, that atrium was named after Judge Raymond J. Dearie, who was responsible for overseeing the design of the courthouse from 1992 until 2007, during a special session at the court on Thursday.