Livingston County is named for Robert R Livingston, who was a drafter of the Declaration of Independence.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Monroe County
E – Ontario County
S – Allegany County and Cattaraugus County
W – Wyoming County and Genesee County
Created: February 23, 1821
County Seat:
Geneseo 1821 – present
County Courthouse – Geneseo
Location: 2 Court Street / Avon Road
Built: 1898 – 1901
Style: Georgian and Classical Revival
Architect: Claude Fayette Bradgon and J Con. Hillman of Bradgon & Hillman of Rochester
Contractor: Edward James Forbes of Geneseo
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Geneseo. The south front has a large portico supported by four high white colored columns with pediment above. The corners of the building are trimmed with stone. An east and west wing extends from the main building. On the center of the roof is a square white colored wood cupola with open top section. An addition was constructed on the north side in 1957. The building was renovated in 2000.
See: The 7th Judicial District is located at 99 Exchange Boulevard in Rochester and includes Cayuga County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Seneca County, Steuben County, Wayne County and Yates County.
History: The county was created in 1821 and Geneseo was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1823 and an addition was built in 1856.The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1898 to 1901.
County Administration Building – Geneseo
Location: 6 Court Street / Avon Road
Built: 1991 – 1992
Style: Modern
Architect: MRE Group PC
Contractor: Lehrer McGovern Bovis Inc.
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Geneseo. The east front has a slightly projecting center section with recessed entrance, large semi-circular window on the second story and rising to a peak. The roof is hipped.
County Courthouse – Geneseo
County Administration Building – Geneseo
Photos taken 2010
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