The William J. Brennan Court House looms large in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and saved from destruction by concerned citizens, the William J. Brennan Court House housed the county courts and offices until 1966, when it was abandoned and left to crumble. After a complete restoration the building was reopened in 1985 and now houses the county’s civil courts, as well as the office of the County Executive and various other Hudson County offices. Today, the courthouse has regained its former glory and often showcases local arts and music in its beautiful rotunda.