Jefferson County Courthouse Complex

Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Old Jefferson County Courthouse, October 1966
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex is located in New York
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex is located in the United States
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Map
Interactive map showing the location for Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
LocationSE corner of Arsenal and Sherman Sts., Watertown, New York
Coordinates43°58′31″N 75°54′51″W / 43.97528°N 75.91417°W / 43.97528; -75.91417
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1862
ArchitectWhite, Horatio Nelson; Kieff & Hose
NRHP reference No.74001248[1]
Added to NRHPJune 07, 1974

Jefferson County Courthouse Complex is a courthouse complex and national historic district located at Watertown in Jefferson County, New York. The district includes three contributing buildings; the courthouse building (1862), Clerk's Office (1883–1884) and Surrogate's Office (1905). The courthouse building is a two-story, red brick structure with limestone trim. It features a three-story tower on the northwest corner. It was designed by architect Horatio Nelson White.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ C. E. Brooke (November 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jefferson County Courthouse Complex". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2009. See also: "Accompanying two photos". Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
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