Schuyler County Courthouse Complex

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Schuyler County Courthouse Complex
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Schuyler County Courthouse
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LocationN. Franklin Street
Watkins Glen, New York
Coordinates 42°22′36″N76°52′16″W / 42.37667°N 76.87111°W / 42.37667; -76.87111
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1855
NRHP reference No. 74001305 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 05, 1974

The Schuyler County Courthouse Complex is a historic courthouse complex located on North Franklin Street between 9th and 10th Streets in Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It consists of a three-building government complex. The courthouse, built in 1855, is a two-story, rectangular brick building on a stone foundation. It features an inset square tower with an ogee roof and weather vane. It also has a small pedimented porch supported by Doric order columns. The Sheriff's residence is a two-story brick structure with a hipped roof and cupola. The third building is the one-story Clerk's office that measures 22 feet by 38 feet. [2]

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

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  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Steven S. Levy (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Schuyler County Courthouse Complex". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying four photos".