National Register of Historic Places

Old Sussex County Courthouse

Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
Listed
March 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000236

About this property

Old Sussex County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1793, and is a two-story, five-bay, frame structure in a late Georgian style. It is sheathed in cypress shingles. It was moved to its present location in 1837 and converted to residential use. Its former site on The Circle is occupied by the present Sussex County Courthouse. On September 20, 1962, the building and lot were conveyed to the State of Delaware. A major renovation project was undertaken in 1974. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
38.68928, -75.38603

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Old Sussex County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Old Sussex County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Sussex County Courthouse?

Old Sussex County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Sussex County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Old Sussex County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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