Second Tompkins County Courthouse
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| Location | 121 E. Court St., Ithaca, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°26′32.5″N 76°29′53.5″W / 42.442361°N 76.498194°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1854 |
| Architect | Maurice, John F. |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000562[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 18, 1971 |
Second Tompkins County Courthouse, also known as Old Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at 121 E. Court Street in Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. It is the oldest building still standing in the county.[2] It is a two-story, 57 feet by 75 feet rectangular building with a three-story tower. The building is built of red brick, covered with stucco, over a stone foundation. The tower contains a belfry with a pointed arch opening on each of the four sides. It was built in 1854 and has a notable open timber roof.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] The Tompkins County Legislature meets in the building and calls it the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building.[2][4]
