Jefferson County Courthouse Complex Explained

Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:SE corner of Arsenal and Sherman Sts., Watertown, New York
Coordinates:43.9753°N -75.9142°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location for Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Built:1862
Architect:White, Horatio Nelson; Kieff & Hose
Added:June 07, 1974
Refnum:74001248

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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jefferson County Courthouse Complex. November 1973. 2009-12-10. C. E. Brooke. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. October 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001235128/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=2967. dead. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos. December 12, 2009. October 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001235225/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=2969. dead.