Greene County is named for Nathanel Greene, who was a general during the American Revolutionary War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Schoharie County and Albany County
E – Columbia County
S – Ulster County
W – Delaware County
Created: March 3, 1800 
County Seat:
Catskill 1801 – present
County Courthouse – Catskill
Location: 320 Main Street / Bridge Street
Built: 1912 – 1913
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: William J Beardsley of Poughkeepsie
Contractor: Peter Keeler Building Company
Description: The building faces west and is a two story stone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Catskill. The west front has a large portico with four high columns rising to a pediment with frieze at the roof line. A balustrade runs along the top of the roof line. On the center of the roof is a large black colored dome. The large courtroom is located on the south side of the second story. An addition was constructed on the south side in 2010. The architect was Environ Architect and the contractor was The Palombo Group.
See: The architect, William J Beardsley of Poughkeepsie , designed courthouses in Chautaqua County, Dutchess County, Franklin County and,Sullivan County.
Old County Courthouse – Catskill
Location: 2 Franklin Street / Bridge Street
Built: 1819 – 1820
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story blue colored brick structure. The building is located in the center of Catskill to the northeast of the courthouse. The west front has a one story porch supported by four white colored columns. On the second story is arched. The roof is hipped. The foundation is stone. The building served as the courthouse until 1909 and then served as the Masonic Temple and now houses a law firm.
History: The county was created in 1800 and Catskill was selected as the county seat. The first court met in private homes. The first courthouse was a school building purchased in 1801 and burned in 1811. The second courthouse was built in 1812 and the building also burned. The third courthouse was a brick structure built in 1819 to 1820 and is still standing. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1908 to 1909.
County Courthouse – Catskill
Old County Courthouse – Catskill
Photos taken 2014 and 2017