Second Tompkins County Courthouse

Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Interactive map showing the location of Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Location121 E. Court St., Ithaca, New York
Coordinates42°26′32.5″N 76°29′53.5″W / 42.442361°N 76.498194°W / 42.442361; -76.498194
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1854
ArchitectMaurice, John F.
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.71000562[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 18, 1971

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.[2] 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.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] The Tompkins County Legislature meets in the building and calls it the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building.[2][4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Second Tompkins County Courthouse". Clio Foundation. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Stephen W. Jacobs (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Second Tompkins County Courthouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 10, 2009.See also: "Accompanying five photos".
  4. ^ "County Legislature". Tompkins County, New York. Retrieved March 23, 2024.