Downtown in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Monroe County
Photographed By Lugnuts, September 7, 2020
1. Monroe County Marker
Inscription.
Monroe County was formed from parts of Ontario and Genesee Counties on February 23, 1821, by an act of the New York State Legislature. The cornerstone for the first county court house was laid on September 1, 1821. The county commissioners were Levi Ward, Elisha Ely and James Seymour. Nathaniel Rochester was the first county clerk. Diagonally across the street is the third county court house, begun on July 4, 1894. This Italian Renaissance building was designed by J. Foster Warner. The gilded statue of Justice is from the second county court house. Since construction of new court facilities on Exchange Street in 1963, the building has housed the legislative and executive branches of county government.
Monroe County was formed from parts of Ontario and Genesee Counties on February 23, 1821, by an act of the New York State Legislature.
The cornerstone for the first county court house was laid on September 1, 1821. The county commissioners were Levi Ward, Elisha Ely and James Seymour. Nathaniel Rochester was the first county clerk.
Diagonally across the street is the third county court house, begun on July 4, 1894. This Italian Renaissance building was designed by J. Foster Warner. The gilded statue of Justice is from the second county court house. Since construction of new court facilities on Exchange Street in 1963, the building has housed the legislative and executive branches of county government.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1821.
Location. 43° 9.326′ N, 77° 36.854′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Fitzhugh Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 W Main St, Rochester NY, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Overview looking southeast. The building across the intersection is the former courthouse referenced in the marker text.
Photographed By Lugnuts, September 7, 2020
3. Monroe County Marker
Overview Looking Southwest
Photographed By Lugnuts, June 30, 2020
4. Monroe County Office Building (Former Courthouse)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
