Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of First Court House

First Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

May 5, 2011

1. First Court House Marker

Inscription. A primitive hall of justice built of wood in 1818 Erection prevented Tompkins Co. being reannexed to Seneca and Cayuga Counties

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 42° 26.57′ N, 76° 29.89′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. Marker is at the intersection of E. Court Street and Sears Street on E. Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ithaca NY 14850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Oregon Mission (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Pole (about 300 feet away); Tompkins County (about 400 feet away); Tompkins County Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); First White Settlers (about 400 feet away); Tompkins County World War I Roll of Honor (about 400 feet away); Tompkins County Korean War Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); Tompkins County Cold-Iraq-Afghanistan Wars Honor Roll (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ithaca.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2013. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 18, 2013. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.