It was built in 1772 to 1773 and is a Late Georgian style public building.

After a time in private hands, it became the courthouse for the new Fulton County, created in April, 1838.

It features a bellcast gable roof with a cupola dating to the late 18th or early 19th century.

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (1715–1774) contributed £500 toward the construction of the building.

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