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22-769: The courthouse is served by a stop on Boston's Silver Line . It was also formerly served by MBTA Boat service. The courthouse serves as headquarters for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts . The building houses two courtrooms for the Court of Appeals and 25 courtrooms for the District Court, as well as 40 judges' chambers,

44-575: A Circuit law library, the office of a United States Congressman , offices for the United States Attorney , extensive support facilities for the United States Marshals service and Pre-Trial and Probation services, as well as a day-care facility. The 675,000-square-foot (62,700 m) building, clad in water-struck brick with granite trim, has ten floors above grade and one below. It was the first major project to be awarded as part of

66-464: A paper transfer and go outside to change trains. The underground station had four staircases and one escalator leading from the surface to the mezzanine, and two exit escalators. In 1957, the original fare lobby and the rounded top of the tunnel to the west were removed during construction of the Dewey Square Tunnel . The tunnel was rebuilt with a flat ceiling, while the fare lobby was moved to

88-570: A passageway under Summer Street connecting the other street entrances. In 1985, the Red Line platforms were extended 60 feet on either end to allow 6-car trains. A passageway between the Red Line lobby and the interior of South Station opened in June 1990. The final renovation was triggered by the Big Dig highway project. Since the Red Line tunnel beneath Summer Street is perpendicular to Atlantic Avenue, where

110-652: A separate elevator is also underway. Bidding began in December 2020, with notice to proceed given on a $ 15.3 million contract in June 2021. It was expected to be complete by the end of 2022. [REDACTED] Media related to Courthouse station (MBTA) at Wikimedia Commons South Station (subway) South Station (also signed as South Station Under ) is a transfer station on the MBTA rapid transit Red Line and bus rapid transit Silver Line , located at Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue in downtown Boston , Massachusetts. It

132-415: A surface stop on Essex Street at Atlantic Avenue, began service on October 13, 2009. In early 2005, a blue and white tile mosaic reading 'South Station Under' was discovered during renovations to the Red Line platform. The MBTA had the mosaic restored to its original condition during the project. Network , a 650-square-foot (60 m ) glass mosaic map by Ellen Harvey , was built on the interior walls of

154-605: Is a part of the complex of the same name , the second busiest transportation center in New England . Eight MBTA Commuter Rail and three Amtrak intercity rail services terminate at South Station; many of those passengers then transfer to the rapid transit lines to reach other destinations in the city. With 24,639 daily boardings in 2019, South Station is the busiest station on the MBTA rapid transit system. South Station has three underground levels. The Red Line runs under Summer Street at

176-659: Is one block to the north on Fan Pier. The station also serves the Fort Point neighborhood, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston , and nearby residential and commercial development. Like all Silver Line stations, Courthouse station is accessible . Construction of the $ 110 million station was technically demanding, as the Waterfront district is built on fill rather than solid ground or rock. Slurry walls and large braces were built, allowing 210,000 cubic yards of soil to be excavated for

198-599: Is then used to cool the courthouse during hot days. This saves an estimated $ 1.5 million per year, and helps load-balance the regional electricity grid. Courthouse station (MBTA) Courthouse station is an underground bus rapid transit station on the MBTA 's Silver Line , located under Seaport Boulevard at Thomson Street on the South Boston Waterfront . It is named for the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse which

220-566: The SL2 and SL3 routes serving the Design Center and City Point areas began on December 31, 2004, followed by SL1 service on June 1, 2005. SL3 service was discontinued on March 20, 2009. The station has headhouses on the north and south sides of Seaport Boulevard. The south headhouse was closed from October 5, 2015 until October 2016 due to construction of a hotel partially over the headhouse. SL3 service (a new South Station– Chelsea route different from

242-532: The United States Court Design Guidelines and incorporates General Services Administration 's goals for imparting dignity and social significance, while creating modern and innovative justice architecture. Associate Justice Stephen Breyer , who was serving as Chief Judge of the First Circuit at the time, helped oversee the design and construction of the building and credits the project for sparking his interest in architecture. Public access to

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264-474: The courtrooms is provided through a sequence of spaces — Entrance Hall, Rotunda , Great Hall, and Galleries. Twenty-one large-scale paintings were commissioned from Ellsworth Kelly and are installed in these areas. The courtrooms themselves are distinguished by a motif of large arches defined by wood moldings and stenciled ornament. The sub-basement houses an ice storage air conditioning system which uses half-price electricity at night to freeze water, which

286-416: The discontinued City Point route) at the station began on April 21, 2018. The station suffers from water infiltration from several sources, which has damaged ducts and electrical conduits. A $ 26.9 million contract for waterproofing and repairs was approved by the MBTA in December 2020, with construction then expected to take place from January 2021 to early 2023. Construction of a northeast headhouse with

308-603: The east closer to the South Station headhouse. In the 1970s, an artwork by Sylvana Cenci entitled Wheels in Motion was placed in the station. Cenci created the artwork by using explosives to warp a steel plate. She had previously been runner-up in a 1971 competition for public art at State station . A second renovation began around 1980. An entrance was also added to the Federal Reserve Bank Building as well as

330-419: The lowest level, with two side platforms serving the line's two tracks. The Silver Line runs under Atlantic Avenue on the middle level, with two side platforms serving the subway. A fare mezzanine is just below street level, with stairs, escalators, and elevators to the platforms below. It has entrances at street level on all four corners of the intersection of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue, with elevators at

352-610: The main intercity bus terminal in Boston, is located over the South Station platforms. A station serving South Station was located on the Atlantic Avenue Elevated . Service on the Atlantic Avenue "El" was discontinued on September 20, 1938. The structure itself was torn down in the spring of 1942. Before stairs were added, passengers wishing to change lines from the underground station—itself opened on December 3, 1916—had to use

374-542: The new I-93 northbound tunnel was to be built, builders had to tunnel under the tracks. After the first tunnel was complete, another tunnel was added along with a station for the Silver Line. Since the new tunnel was built at the former fare level, another fare level was constructed a level above. This allowed combined access for the Silver and Red lines. The original lobby that was destroyed was replaced by stairways. This project

396-490: The north and south corners. An accessible passage also connects the mezzanine with the interior of the South Station terminal, served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail trains. Silver Line route SL4 runs on the surface rather than the underground busway; it stops on Essex Street at Atlantic Avenue. MBTA bus routes 4 , 7 ,   and   11 stop on Summer Street near Atlantic Avenue. South Station Bus Terminal ,

418-415: The platform area. The station was called Fan Pier during early planning until it was determined that the federal courthouse would be located nearby. Because the station was initially surrounded by parking lots, its original headhouses were intended to be temporary until development occurred. The station was also designed to allow two future entrances at the east end of the mezzanine if needed. The station

440-474: The platforms have brushed steel finishes on support columns and walls. The station was turned into an "idea lab" nightclub and conference center in June 2014 for Boston Idea Week, which included several other MBTA-centered events. Courthouse station opened along with the rest of the South Boston Piers Transitway from South Station to Silver Line Way on December 17, 2004. Through service on

462-557: Was completed at a cost of $ 35 million. An additional $ 13 million renovation of the Red Line level was undertaken. After the first sections of the Silver Line opened in 2002 and 2004, a Phase III was proposed which would build a tunnel connecting South Station and the South Boston Waterfront section with the Washington Street section of the line. In 2010, the project was placed on indefinite hold. However, route SL4 , operating to

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484-450: Was intended as the centerpiece of the Silver Line and a key feature of Boston's Innovation district , with a visual impact significantly different from other stations in the MBTA system. It includes "some of the most complex and ornate station finishes installed in any MBTA transportation facility to date" which cost $ 30 million to complete. The lobby includes a polished stone floor and distinctive purple overhead lighting fixtures, while both

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