James T Foley Courthouse, Albany

The James T Foley Courthouse in Albany, NY was built in 1933 and for over 60 years operated as both a courthouse and a post office. Today it just fulfills the function of courthouse.

James Thomas Foley was appointed to the Federal Court by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and served as a judge until 1989 when he was 80 years old.

The courthouse was renamed in his honour in 1989. He died in 1990.

The postal service moved out of the building in 1995 but the frieze along the front shows various postal activities.