Hudson Falls in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington County Court House
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 1, 2008
1. Washington County Court House Marker
Washington County was a Shire County, until 1993. A Shire County has more than one Court House. They were located in Sandy Hill and Salem. The first court house was built on this site in 1806. This present structure was designed by the architect Marcus Cummings, of Troy, N.Y. and was built in 1873. It remained the Washington County Court House until 1993, when the County Seat moved to the Town of Fort Edward.
Erected 1999 by Town of Kingsbury with NY State Funds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 43° 18.024′ N, 73° 35.142′ W. Marker is in Hudson Falls, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 196) and Maple Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Main Street, Hudson Falls NY 12839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hon. Silas Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Sixteen Soldiers (about
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More about this marker. The Old Courthouse is now the Heisman Court Grill.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson
2. Washington County Court House & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
