National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton County Courthouse Complex

Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York
Listed
September 23, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001280

About this property

Hamilton County Courthouse Complex is a historic courthouse complex located at Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The complex consists of three buildings: an 1848 Greek Revival style stone jail with 1940 stone addition, the 1929 brick courthouse, and county clerk's office building, also built in 1929. The jail is considered a rare example of its type from before the Civil War. The Colonial Revival style buildings added in 1929 feature large porticos and cupolas and replaced the original 1843 wood-frame courthouse and clerk's office. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York
43.47023, -74.41210

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Hamilton County Courthouse Complex listed on the National Register?

Hamilton County Courthouse Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Hamilton County Courthouse Complex?

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

What is the period of significance for Hamilton County Courthouse Complex?

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

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