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| County History |
On March 12, 1773, a courthouse and jail were erected in Goshen. Originally it
was two stories high. It was plain and without a belfry and its only ornamental
features were two windows larger than the others and arched, one over the front
door on the north side and the other on the south side. Later on, the building
was changed by the addition of a third story, cupola and bell.
In 1842, two new courthouses, one in Newburgh and one in Goshen were opened,
as well as a jail in Goshen. This was following nine years of debate in the county's
Board of Supervisors.
The courthouse in Goshen was used full time for over 130 years until the new
County Government Center was built in 1970. This new building was a modern, cube-like
arrangement of concrete and glass which was said to be one of the most functional
office buildings in the state at that time. In 1970, the Newburgh courthouse
was closed, making Goshen the single county seat.
In 1998, expansion began of the Orange County Court. This new addition rose behind
the Government Center. This expansion included additional courtrooms, rooms for
hearing officers, a nursery for Family Court, and a holding area for inmates. |
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