Theodore Levin U.S. District Courthouse/Million Dollar Courtroom

April 24 2014 | 10:00am to April 25 2014 | 11:55am

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Special Thursday tour!

Construction began on the Detroit Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in April,1932 and was completed in March,1934.   Along with marble floors and intricate hand-paintings, there are 24 courtrooms inside, six of which are historic. One, known as the "Million Dollar Courtroom" due to its original cost in the 1890s, was painstakingly disassembled when the original courthouse was demolished and then reassembled in the current building, where it is still in use today.  The building also features several ornamental bas-relief sculptural groupings created by noted Detroit architectural modeler Corrado Joseph Parducci.  Parducci designed the sculptural panels and medallions to depict various agencies and activities of the federal government at the time.  On May 1, 1995, the courthouse was designated the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse. 

Tickets available to members only until March 21.

Detroit Historical Society member benefits include priority registration for all tours and programs. For information on becoming a member please call Alanna Shahly at 313.833.5537. Call Rebecca McDonald at 313.833.1801for more information.

Ticket Prices
Description
Price
Member
$20
Guest
$30