Bronx County Courthouse, New York City

Name: Bronx County Courthouse
Address: New York City, United States

#1243 among attractions in New York City

Art Deco architecture, Neoclassical architecture

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The Bronx County Courthouse, also known as the Mario Merola Building, is an historic courthouse building located in the Concourse and Melrose neighborhoods of the Bronx in New York City. It was designed in 1931 and built between 1931 and 1934. It is a nine-story limestone building on a rusticated granite base in the Art Deco style. It has four identical sides, an interior court, and a frieze designed by noted sculptor Charles Keck. The sculptures on the 161st Street side are by noted sculptor George Holburn Snowden. Two sculptural groups on the Walton Avenue side are by noted sculptor Joseph Kiselewski. The Bronx Museum of the Arts was once located on the main floor. The building stands two blocks east-southeast of Yankee Stadium, and across 161st Street from Joyce Kilmer Park. ()

Coordinates: 40°49'34"N, 73°55'27"W

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West Bronx (Concourse Village)New York City United States

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Bronx County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yankee Stadium, Macombs Dam Park, Bronx Terminal Market, New York Yankees Museum.

~980 ftNW
Newest home of baseball's Yankees
Yankee Stadium, New York City
5 min walk • Yankee Stadium, a cornerstone of New York City's sporting landscape, stands as a modern coliseum in the Bronx, uniting fans with the storied tradition of the New York Yankees. Opened in 2009, this $2.3 billion sporting venue replaced the original 1923 Yankee Stadium...
~1280 ftW
Park, Field, Baseball field
Macombs Dam Park, New York City
7 min walk • Macombs Dam Park is a park in the Concourse section of the Bronx, New York City. The park lay in the shadow of the old Yankee Stadium when it stood, between Jerome Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway, near the Harlem River and the Macombs Dam Bridge.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bronx Terminal Market, New York City
12 min walk • Bronx Terminal Market, formerly known as Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, is a shopping mall along the Major Deegan Expressway in Concourse, Bronx, New York.
~1030 ftNW
Museum
New York Yankees Museum, New York City
5 min walk • The New York Yankees Museum is a sports museum located at Yankee Stadium on the main level at Gate 6. It is sponsored and presented by Bank of America and is dedicated to baseball memorabilia for the New York Yankees. It is a key attraction at the stadium, which opened in 2009.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge, New York City
12 min walk • The Macombs Dam Bridge is a swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation. The Macombs Dam Bridge connects the intersection of 155th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Madison Avenue Bridge, New York City
24 min walk • The Madison Avenue Bridge is a four-lane swing bridge crossing the Harlem River in New York City, connecting Madison Avenue in Manhattan with East 138th Street in the Bronx. It was designed by Alfred P.
~1570 ftW
Park
River Avenue Skate Park, New York City
8 min walk • River Avenue Skate Park is a skate park located in the south Bronx built in 2010 and located next to the B and D train.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
145th Street Bridge, New York City
16 min walk • The 145th Street Bridge is a four-lane swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting 145th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan with 149th Street and River Avenue in the Bronx.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Morris-Jumel Mansion, New York City
25 min walk • The Morris–Jumel Mansion or Morris House is a Federal style museum home in northern Manhattan with mid-eighteenth century roots.
0.4 miW
Museum
Bronx Children's Museum, New York City
11 min walk • The Bronx Children's Museum is a children's museum founded in 2005. Its future exhibition space is located in Mill Pond Park in the South Bronx, New York City. The space is currently under construction and not open to the public at this time.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City
11 min walk • The Bronx Museum of the Arts, also called the Bronx Museum of Art or simply the Bronx Museum, is an American cultural institution located in Concourse, Bronx, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bronx County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Bronx Walk of Fame, New York City (3 min walk), Concourse, New York City (3 min walk), Joyce Kilmer Park, New York City (5 min walk), New York Yankees Museum, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Bronx County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bronx County Courthouse:

Metro

161st Street–Yankee Stadium • Lines: 4, B, D (4 min walk)
149th Street–Grand Concourse • Lines: 2, 4, 5 (15 min walk)

Bus

East 161st Street & River Avenue • Lines: Bx13, Bx6 (5 min walk)
Morris Avenue & East 151st Street • Lines: Bx32 (14 min walk)

Train

Yankees–East 153rd Street (9 min walk)
Melrose (12 min walk)