Genesee County Courthouse - Batavia, NY
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Historic Courthouse located in downtown Batavia, NY.
Waymark Code: WMMQR0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2014
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The present Genesse County Courthouse was built over a period of two years, with cornerstone laid in 1841, and business commencing in 1843.
It is three stories in height, constructed in the Greek Revival style and made of locally-cut limestone.
It served as the main location for all business concerning the Holland Purchase lands, then comprising all of present-day western New York State.
Over the years other court buildings have been constructed nearby. However some court business, the County Manager, attorney and the meeting place for the county legislature.
It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
It has received several renovations over the years, most recently in 1999.
Street address:
1 West Main Street
Batavia, NY USA
14021-0379
County / Borough / Parish: Genesee
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Courthouse for all of the Holland Purchase, now the seat of law for Genesee County
Periods of significance: 1841-present
Historic function: Courthouse
Current function: Courthouse, County Offices
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 8:30 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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