Court of Appeals’ Courtrooms: Then & Now

Before imageRichardson Courtroom

Court of Appeals Courthouse Timeline

1847-1883

Old State Capitol

On September 7, 1847, and for almost four decades thereafter, the Court of Appeals held its sessions in the old State Capitol, in the second floor courtroom once occupied by the Supreme Court. The last session of the Court of Appeals held in the old Capitol took place in May 1883. The June Term of that year was held in Saratoga Springs. 

1883

New State Capitol

On October 1, 1883, the Court convened, temporarily, in the Eidlitz-designed courtroom on the second floor of the new Capitol, while awaiting the completion of the new Richardson-designed courtroom on the third floor. In all, only the October through December Terms in 1883 were held in the Eidlitz Courtroom. 

1883-Present

Court of Appeals Hall

The Court held its first session in the Richardson-designed courtroom on January 14, 1884. That courtroom was relocated from the Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917. There, the Court has held its sessions ever since. 

Courtroom and Courthouse Postcards

A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A stereograph of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A postcard of the Richardson-designed courtroom, the current courtroom used by the Court of Appeals, 1883-present. The courtroom was relocated from the new State Capitol to Court of Appeals Hall in 1917.
A stereograph of the Eidlitz-designed courtroom in the new State Capitol, the second used by the Court of Appeals while awaiting the completion of the Richardson-designed courtroom, 1883.
A postcard of the Court of Appeals (right) and State Education Building (left) in Albany.
A postcard of the memorial monument for General Philip Schuyler with the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall in the background.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.
A postcard of the exterior of Court of Appeals Hall, formerly known as the State House.

Photo collection courtesy of Henry M. Greenberg, Esq.

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