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Join us on January 30 at 10 am for a special 90-minute tour of the Moakley United States Courthouse. This 675,000 square foot award-winning building, named after long-time Massachusetts Congressman Joe Moakley, opened on Fan Pier in the Seaport District in 1998. The courthouse features artwork by Ellsworth Kelly and has many unique features that you can read about by scrolling further down on this page.
Our private Discovering Justice tour includes a visit to a courtroom, the Federal Marshal's office, and the library, among other areas. We will learn about the building's art, architecture and history and even attend our own session with a federal judge. Following the tour, the group will lunch together at the Harbor Park Cafe, which features a stunning view overlooking the Boston Harbor.
The cost of the tour is $10. To reserve a spot, please contact Paula Corman at paula.corman@gmail.com. Payment can be made by check to Paula once you are in touch with her. The deadline for payment is January 20.
Parking and Transportation
The building is a 5-minute walk from the T's Silver Line station. Many parking garages are located close by.
The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse is located in Boston's waterfront Seaport District on Fan Pier and situated along Boston's Harborwalk. Completed in 1998, it serves as the headquarters for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. It was named after John Joseph Moakley, a Representative for Massachusetts' 9th congressional district from 1973-2001.
At the Moakley Courthouse, more space is dedicated to public use than any other federal courthouse in the United States. That the courts should be open to all was a driving force behind the building’s design. Its large open communal areas reflect ideals of transparency and accountability to the broader public and press. The building’s design is the result of a series of architectural decisions to reflect the principle that every citizen should have equal access to the law.
Click here to visit the courthouse website, which features a video about the philosophy behind the building, including interviews with its architects. You can also learn more about famed artist's Ellsworth Kelly's 21 panels.
You may be interested in viewing this slide show that explains the underlying philosophy of integrating the courthouse with the sea.
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