Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Also known as Old Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Second Tompkins County Courthouse, at 121 E. Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 18, 1971: the first place in Ithaca to be listed. Only 136 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 140 other New York listings.
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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗Finding Second Tompkins County Courthouse
121 E. Court St., Ithaca
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of Second Tompkins County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Second Tompkins County Courthouse
Is Second Tompkins County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 18, 1971 (Register number 71000562).
Is Second Tompkins County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Morrill Hall, Cornell University, 3.1 miles away.
Can you visit Second Tompkins 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 Second Tompkins County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 75322522 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.