Wayne County is named for Anthony Wayne, who was a general in the American Revolutionary War, and who lived from 1745 to 1796.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Lake Ontario and Ontario, Canada
E – Cayuga County
S – Seneca County and Ontario County
W – Monroe County
Created: April 11, 1823
County Seat:
Lyons 1823 – present
County Courthouse – Lyons
Location: 26 Church Street / William Street
Built: 1853 – 1854
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Henry Searl of Rochester
Contractor: John Adams, Stephen Marshall and Francis E Cornwall
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick structure. The south front has a large portico supported by four high white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The entrance is framed with white colored wood. The windows on the second story are long and narrow. On the center of the roof is a large octagonal dome with silver colored roof and parapet at the top. In the interior are ceilings with raised garland designs. The large courtroom is located on the second story and has a gallery, detailed woodwork, tall narrow windows and lavish appointments. The supervisor was Jacob Scheible. Remodeled in 1897. The architect was Kelly and Headley of Rochester and the contractor was Schreiber and Schattner. In 1957, an addition was added on the north side.
See: The architect, Henry Searl of Rochester also designed the courthouse in Ontario County.
County Hall of Justice – Lyons
Location: 54 Broad Street / Church Street
Built: 1994 – 1996
Style: Modern
Architect: Sear-Brown Group Inc. of Rochester
Contractor: Javen Construction Company Inc. of Penfield
Description: The building faces south and is a three story red colored brick, glass and concrete structure. The south front of the rectangular building has a central entrance on the first story with horizontal windows with buff and black colored horizontal sections between the windows. The roof line is flat.
See: The 7th Judicial District is located at 99 Exchange Boulevard in Rochester and includes Cayuga County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Seneca County, Steuben County and Yates County.
History: The county was created in 1823 and Lyons was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story brick building built in 1824 on the village square in Lyons. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1853 to 1854 at a cost of $43,907. The County Hall of Justice was constructed in 1994 t0 1996 at a cost of $2,658,000,
County Courthouse – Lyons
Photos taken 2010 and 2014
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