National Register of Historic Places

Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle

Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
Listed
June 3, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000554

About this property

Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle is a historic courthouse located at The Circle in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was designed by noted Philadelphia architect William Strickland (1788–1854) and built between 1837 and 1840. It is a two-story, brick structure with a brick tower over the entrance hall. It originally featured a squat entrance tower surmounted by an undersized cupola. In 1914, the tower was enlarged and columns were added to the front. Renovations carried out in 1970 gave the building a decidedly more Georgian appearance. The Circle was laid out in 1791-1792 as a public green at the center of a baroque town plan for Georgetown. One of the first buildings constructed was the Old Sussex County Courthouse, which was moved to allow construction of the current Sussex County Courthouse. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
38.69228, -75.38444

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle listed on the National Register?

Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle?

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

What is the period of significance for Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle?

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

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