Madison County is named for James Madison, who was the fourth President of the United States of America.
Created: March 21, 1806
County Seat:
Sullivan / Hamilton 1806 – 1810
Cazenovia 1810 – 1817
Morrisville 1817 – 1907
Wampsville 1907 – present
County Courthouse – Wampsville
Location: 138 North Court Street / West Elm Street
Built: 1909 – 1910
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: James Riely Gordon
Contractor: W H Fissell Company
Description: The building faces north and is a two story buff colored brick and stone style structure. The building is constructed in the form of a “T”. The north front has a large projecting portico with eight columns rising to a wide pediment at the roof line. At the top of the pediment is an eagle in flight. A wide cornice runs below the flat roof line. On the center of the roof is a large round dome with gold colored roof and the Statue of Justice at the top.
Note: The previous courthouse was designed by J K Laas DeRuyter and built by George E Marrin in Morrisville in 1865.
See: The architect James Riely Gordon of San Antonio, Texas
County Administration – Wampsville
Location: 138 North Court Street / West Elm Street
Built: 1968 – 1969
Style: Modern
Architect: Hueber Hare Glavin Partnership
Contractor: Murray Walter inc. and Kenneth A Taylor Inc.
Description: The building faces north and is a two story limestone and glass structure. The first story is recessed. The second story has horizontal glass walls. The roof line is flat.
Old County Courthouse – Morrisville
Location: Main Street / Chenango Street
Built: 1865 – 1866
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: J K Lass DeRuyter
Contractor: George E Morris
Description: The building faces north and is a two story rectangular structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds of the campus of the State University of New York in Morrisville. The building is named as the Madison Hall. The north front has a one story porch with three arches. On the second story is a large arched window with narrow arched windows on either side. On the roof is an octagonal cupola. The roof is hipped. An addition was added in 1872.
Courthouses:
N – Osewego County and Oneida County
E – Oneida County and Otsego County
S – Chenango County
W – Cortland County and Onondaga County
Photos taken 2010 and 2017