Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Sculptural barriers prevent vehicles from entering the Courthouse plazas. Carved from blocks of white granite, each weighs between 8,000 and 24,000 lbs. Two semi-circular forms in the forecourt of the east plaza echo the courthouse’s entrance archways, and are reminiscent of ancient amphitheaters, early venues of free speech and trial by one’s peers.

Each granite form is inscribed with historic quotes about liberty, justice or democracy. Chosen by judges working in the Courthouse, the quotes are sourced from famous historical documents and political leaders like Aristotle, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster, and Dean John Henry Wilmore.

In the west plaza, the pavilion’s marble columns, granite benches and copper roofed pavilion create an area for shelter from sun and rain. The pavilion’s oculus is a symbolic reference to the eye of justice, which sheds light on a subject.

Photo Credit: Palm Beach County Art in Public Places & David Stansbury
Medium: Grey Cloud Granite, Montclair Marble, cypress wood, copper
Completed in 2003.