Jefferson Market Courthouse: Special Micro-Episode!

Published: May 15, 2012, 2:17 a.m.

b'Stunning and unusual, with a basement dungeon and a tower you ascend by spiral staircase, Jefferson Market served as a courthouse, survived the 6th Ave elevated train,\\xa0 was saved from destruction, and finally became a branch of the New York Public Library system. Your ABC Gotham hosts Kathleen and Kate tell you all about famous court cases and the criminals that passed through here on their way to the women\'s correctional facility, which used to be next door.\\xa0 Special ABCG controversy:\\xa0 Kate loves the long-gone Art Deco women\'s correctional building but Kathleen hates it.\\xa0 Check our the picture on our Facebook page and vote: love it or hate it??\\n\\nTo check out after listening: The 10th Annual "Open House New York" will be Oct 6- 7 this year'