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Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
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National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson County Courthouse Complex

Watertown’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 7, 1974; only 444 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Listed 1974Watertown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Jefferson County Courthouse Complex, at SE corner of Arsenal and Sherman Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 7, 1974: the first place in Watertown to be listed. Only 444 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. The listing covers 2 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isWatertown, New York, NRHP-listed. 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↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

SE corner of Arsenal and Sherman Sts., Watertown · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Jefferson County Courthouse ComplexStart here
  2. 2Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · next door
  3. 3Paddock ArcadeGothic · Built 1850 · next door
  4. 4Public Square Historic DistrictRomanesque Revival · next door
  5. 5Flower, Roswell P., Memorial LibraryBeaux Arts · Built 1905 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BTrinity Episcopal Church and Parish HouseLate Victorian · Built 18890.1 miBWatertown Masonic TempleNeoclassical Revival · Built 19140.2 miBPaddock MansionVictorian0.2 miBEmma Flower Taylor MansionQueen Anne0.3 miBAbingdon and New Abingdon ApartmentsBuilding0.4 miBSaint Paul's Episcopal ChurchRomanesque Revival0.4 miBTaylor FlatsBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Jefferson County Courthouse Complex

Is Jefferson County Courthouse Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 7, 1974 (Register number 74001248).

Is Jefferson County Courthouse Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Franklin B. Hough House, 24.3 miles away.

Can you visit Jefferson County Courthouse Complex?

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 Jefferson County Courthouse Complex?

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 75318249 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.