The Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse is a

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, that houses the

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. It is across the street from the Federal Building and Post Office, which houses, among other things, the Eastern District of New York's

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History

The courthouse stands on the location of the previous federal courthouse named the

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Federal Building. The previous courthouse, which was built in 1963, was a 6-story building that became unable to accommodate the court. This building underwent major renovations in 1999 under the direction of architect César Pelli. Upon its completion in 2006, the renovation had increased the number of floors to fifteen, bringing the total floor area to . The building contains 16 courtrooms and 9 magistrate courtrooms. The construction incorporated several extraordinary security features, such as having a structural frame that can withstand an explosion and having

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face the exterior. On September 17, 2008, the courthouse was officially renamed in honor of

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with President

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signing into law legislation introduced by Senator

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. A rededication ceremony was held on December 30 of that year. Located on

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, east of

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, it is one of many federal buildings in the area whose construction and renovation has played a role in revitalizing Downtown Brooklyn. The courthouse is located at 225

East, across Tillary Street from the historic Federal Building and Post Office, which houses the Eastern District's

. Along with the

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, the Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse houses the

. The Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse serves as its administrative headquarters.

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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Courthouse profile on E.D.N.Y. website
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