Prolific Syracuse architect Horatio Nelson White designed three nearly identical courthouses like this one in New York between 1857 and 1862; only Jefferson County’s from 1862 survives. The vibrantly decorated Italianate structure features rich red brick with limestone strim. It is highlighted by a square, three-story tower. For many years the building was coated and a sandblasting in 1952 revealed its lavish details but also hastened deterioration.
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