Second Tompkins County Courthouse Explained

Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Location:121 E. Court St., Ithaca, New York
Coordinates:42.4424°N -76.4982°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location of Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Built:1854
Architect:Maurice, John F.
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:March 18, 1971
Refnum:71000562

Second Tompkins County Courthouse, also known as Old Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at 121 E. Court Street in Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. It is the oldest building still standing in the county.[1] It is a two-story, 57 feet by 75 feet rectangular building with a three-story tower. The building is built of red brick, covered with stucco, over a stone foundation. The tower contains a belfry with a pointed arch opening on each of the four sides. It was built in 1854 and has a notable open timber roof.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The Tompkins County Legislature meets in the building and calls it the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Second Tompkins County Courthouse . Clio Foundation . 2024-03-23.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Second Tompkins County Courthouse. July 1970. 2009-11-10 . Stephen W. Jacobs. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying five photos.
  3. Web site: County Legislature . Tompkins County, New York . 2024-03-23.