Orleans County Courthouse Historic District
Orleans County Courthouse Historic District | |
Courthouse and Surrogate's Court building, 2010 | |
Interactive map showing the location for Orleans County Courthouse Historical District | |
| Location | Albion, NY |
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| Nearest city | Batavia |
| Coordinates | 43°14′45″N 78°11′36″W / 43.24583°N 78.19333°W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Built | 1830–1910 |
| Architect | William V.N. Barlow, Solon Beman, Andrew Jackson Warner, others |
| Architectural style | various 19th-century styles |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001617 |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1979 |
The Orleans County Courthouse Historic District is one of two located in downtown Albion, New York, United States. Centered on Courthouse Square, it includes many significant buildings in the village, such as its post office and churches from seven different denominations, one of which is the tallest structure in the county. Many buildings are the work of local architect William V.N. Barlow, with contributions from Solon Spencer Beman and Andrew Jackson Warner. They run the range of architectural styles from the era in which the district developed, from Federal to Colonial Revival.
Most of its buildings date to the 19th century, with some erected in the early 20th, a period when Albion was prospering not only as the county seat but as a stop on the Erie Canal, which passes through the village a short distance north of the district. A number of the buildings, including the county courthouse, use locally quarried Medina sandstone. In 1979 it was recognized as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.