National Register of Historic Places

Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office

Lockport, Niagara County, New York
Listed
May 8, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000417

About this property

Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office is a historic courthouse and county clerk's building located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. The two buildings are located along Hawley Street, north and south of Niagara Street. The county clerk's building is a one-story, limestone office building constructed in 1856 in the Classical Revival style. The original section of the courthouse building was constructed in 1886 in the Second Empire style, with additions constructed in 1915–1917 and 1955–1958. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

175 Hawley St. and 139 Niagara St.
Lockport, Niagara County, New York
43.16939, -78.70064

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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When was Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office listed on the National Register?

Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office?

Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office?

The period of significance for Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office is recorded as the industrial era.

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