Site of First Court Houses
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Rayman
N 42° 53.118 W 078° 52.395
17T E 673672 N 4750271
Located in downtown Buffalo at Washington and Clinton Streets.
Waymark Code: WMZA2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2006
Views: 21
Marker text:
The site of the first court houses of Niagara and Erie Counties.
First court house built 1810 destroyed at the burning of Buffalo by the British - December 30, 1813. Second court house built 1816-17, abandoned March 11, 1876.
Niagara County formed from Genesee County March 11, 1808 and Erie County from Niagara County April 2, 1821 - Buffalo being the first seat of Niagara County and Erie County.
Location:
The marker is on the side of a granite wall at the northeast corner of Washington and Clinton Streets.
Marker Name: First Court Houses of Niagara and Erie County
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Niagara Frontier Landmarks Association
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Buffalo
County: Erie
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: Not listed
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