Sussex County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Sussex County Courthouse

Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey
Listed
July 22, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
79001523

About this property

Sussex County Courthouse is located at the corner of High and Spring Streets in Newton, the county seat of Sussex County, New Jersey in the United States. It is part 10th vicinage of the New Jersey Superior Court. It was originally built in 1765 and rebuilt in 1847. It is one of the courthouses dating from the 18th century and among the oldest courthouses in the United States still in active use. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979 for its significance in architecture, using Greek Revival temple style.

Location

Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey
41.05906, -74.75350

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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Questions about this property

When was Sussex County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Sussex County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Sussex County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Sussex County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Sussex County Courthouse is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1765.

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