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Genesee County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Genesee County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Batavia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Genesee County Courthouse

Genesee County Courthouse, at Main and Ellicott Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Batavia’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCounty courthouse in New York, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1841 to today

  1. 1841Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Main and Ellicott Sts., Batavia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Genesee County Courthouse

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Genesee County Courthouse

Is Genesee County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 1973 (Register number 73001193).

Is Genesee County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holland Land Office, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Genesee County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Genesee County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75317893 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.