Title:

Site of First Courthouses

Description:

The site of the first court houses of Niagara and Erie Counties.

First court house built 1810 destroyed at the burning of Buffalo by the British - December 30, 1813. Second court house built 1816-17, abandoned March 11, 1876.

Niagara County formed from Genesee County March 11, 1808 and Erie County from Niagara County April 2, 1821 - Buffalo being the first seat of Niagara County and Erie County.

Erected by:

Erected by the Niagara Frontier Landmarks Association 1905.

Location:

Lafayette Square.