National Register of Historic Places

Genesee County Courthouse

Batavia, Genesee County, New York
Listed
June 17, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001193

About this property

The Genesee County Courthouse is located at the intersection of Main (New York state routes 5 and 33) and Ellicott (NY 63) streets in Batavia, New York, United States. It is a three-story Greek Revival limestone structure built in the 1840s. It replaced an older timber frame courthouse near the current site, which served what was at that time the entire Holland Purchase, the vast tract that is today Western New York. At the time the courthouse was built, the county had been reduced to its current size by the creation of 10 other counties from the purchase. Construction materials were all sourced locally. Later it underwent some minor renovations. While Genesee County has subsequently built additional court facilities nearby where most judicial activity takes place, it is still used for some court purposes as well as offices for the county manager, attorney and the meeting place of the county legislature. In 1973 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nine years later, in 1982, when the Genesee County Courthouse Historic District was added to the Register, the courthouse was again included as a contributing property.

Location

Batavia, Genesee County, New York
42.99781, -78.18692

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Genesee County Courthouse Historic District
Listed
0 mi
Holland Land Office
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0.2 mi
Newberry Building
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0.2 mi
Batavia Club
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0.3 mi
First Presbyterian Church
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0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Genesee County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Genesee County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Genesee County Courthouse?

Genesee County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Genesee County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Genesee County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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