justice courthouse located new_jersey united_states story structure originally built cost considered outstanding example architectural style united_states courthouse primary seat government opening september construction courthouse vacant years scheduled demolition building added national_register_of_historic_places august restoration began mid-1970s building reopened renamed building honor supreme_court justice restoration courthouse acknowledged courthouse seven working houses offices past number television programs movies including scenes television series commercials construction courthouse designed native twice president roberts brother law future united_states senator new_jersey governor received direct appointment architect competition bidding designs held causing controversy local architects property courthouse stands obtained fourteen separate property owners groundbreaking took place march cornerstone laid december construction building new_york_city construction interiors finishes cleveland ohio courthouse constructed granite maine building visually dominated columns main entrance bearing inscription precedent makes law stand stand interiors roberts delegated assignment artwork noted work decorations director world exposition chicago assigned floor dozen small panels second floor corridors floor assigned cox provided ceilings painted glass dome supporting arches tudor style legislative chamber second floor adorned murals depicting early life dutch english new_jersey room called legislative chambers united_states writing magazine described interior building courthouse interior rush color pearl gray green golden light fixtures yellow green blue paint standing great central court looks stories magnificent dome outer rim painted signs center eye stained glass worthy feels heart capitol washington dignity government law restoration plans restoring courthouse proposed fell architectural proposed converting building new city hall plan created mall building surrounded additional city buildings museum proposal house branch building led citizens group lobbied preservation building got listed national_register_of_historic_places award winning restoration project resulted courthouse reopened use civil courts county offices renaming renamed courthouse honor justice served building judge following supreme_court decision texas johnson authored veterans groups petitioned unsuccessfully removed unanimously voted retain
Hudson County Courthouse