Queens Criminal Courthouse (New York City, New York)

 prison, courthouse, municipal

Date Built: 1956-1961
Architect: Alfred Easton Poor & William Gehron

The Queens Criminal Courthouse and prison occupies a 5.4 acre site bounded by Queens Boulevard, Hoover Avenue, 132nd Street and 82nd Avenue.

The building is located parallel to Queens Boulevard, but set back with a landscaped mall, and houses the facilities of the Criminal Court, Criminal Term of Supreme Court, offices of the Departments of Probation and Correction, and Offices of the District Attorney.

The Queens House of Detention for Men is located at the rear of the site. It is equipped with cells and dormitories, and provides occupational activities areas, medical and dental clinics, a roof recreation area, gymnasium, chapel, library and lawyer's consultation rooms.

125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, NY 11415

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