The four main buildings on the site: St James Church and the old Court House (now called the Greenway Wing) facing King Street, the old Registry Office facing Elizabeth Street, and the Banco Court, together form an ensemble that preserves its external fabric from the end of the 19th century.

The building also includes chambers for judges, offices, and rooms for barristers, witnesses and the jury when attending court.

[2] The modern, high-rise Supreme Court building, located on the other side of Queen's Square, was completed in 1977.

The Banco Court is constructed in face red brick which has contrasting sandstone detailing and trim.

The site is significant as the location chosen for Macquarie's first Georgian Public School which was modified during construction to accommodate the first New South Wales Supreme Court building.

[1] This Wikipedia article was originally based on Banco Court, Sydney Supreme Court House, entry number 00799 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.