Courthouse

The Foley Square Courthouse was designed by Cass Gilbert, one of the most prominent architects of his day. The famous Woolworth building is another of his designs. It opened in 1936.

Nearest Subway Stop: Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Centre Street 4 6 J (5) (M) (Z)

Scenes at this Location

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  Photo Copyright Columbia Pictures 1989
  Ghostbusters II
  Directed by: Ivan Reitman
  Starring: Dan Akroyd, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis
  When the Ghostbusters broke a judicial restraining order to investigate the slime beneath the New York City streets, they were tried in this courthouse. And it was here that their lawyer, Louis Tully, made their classic defense that, "...one time, I turned into a dog and they helped me. Thank you."