Old Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown

Name: Old Sussex County Courthouse
Address: 10 S Bedford St, Georgetown, United States

#4 among attractions in Georgetown

Georgian architecture

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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. ()

Built: 1793 (231 years ago)Coordinates: 38°41'21"N, 75°23'7"W

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10 S Bedford StGeorgetown United States

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Old Sussex County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Judge's House and Law Office, Joseph T. Adams House, Peter S. Faucett House.

~910 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown
5 min walk • St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 122 East Pine Street in Georgetown, Sussex County. The congregation started in 1794 but this brick building was completed in 1844. It was remodeled in 1881 by McKim Mead and White of New York City in the early Victorian Gothic style.
~800 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown
4 min walk • Judge's House and Law Office is a historic home and office located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The original structure was built by Justice Peter Robinson about 1810, as a 2+1⁄2-story, single pile, Federal style dwelling with a one-story, two bay southwest wing and one-story, three bay rear wing.
~830 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Joseph T. Adams House, Georgetown
4 min walk • Joseph T. Adams House is a historic home located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1868, and is a two-story, five bay, shingled frame dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a rear ell, gable roof, and cross-gable dormer.
~890 ftW
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Peter S. Faucett House, Georgetown
5 min walk • Peter S. Faucett House, also known as the Hitchens House, is a historic home located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It is an early-19th century, two-story, six-bay, shingled frame dwelling in a vernacular style.
~1070 ftN
Georgian architecture
Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle, Georgetown
6 min walk • 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 and built between 1837 and 1840.
~660 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Richards Mansion, Georgetown
4 min walk • Richards Mansion, also known as The Mansion House, is a historic mansion located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The oldest section was built between 1796 and 1799, and is a two-story, four bay, single pile Federal style structure that is now the rear wing.
~1730 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Thomas Sipple House, Georgetown
9 min walk • Thomas Sipple House, also known as the Chipman House and Boxwood Manor, is a historic home located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1861, and is a two-story, five bay, single pile frame dwelling with a two-story rear ell. It sits on a brick foundation and has a low-pitched gable roof.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. John W. Messick House and Office, Georgetown
18 min walk • Dr. John W. Messick House and Office is a historic home and office located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1876 and is a 1+1⁄2-story, three bay, "L" shaped frame dwelling with a two-story, five bay rear wing.
1.2 miS
Memorial
Delaware Confederate Monument, Georgetown
32 min walk • The Delaware Confederate Monument is a private monument in Georgetown, Delaware built on the grounds of the Georgetown Historical Society, unveiled in 2007.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Sussex County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Richards Mansion, Georgetown (4 min walk), Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown (4 min walk), Joseph T. Adams House, Georgetown (4 min walk), Peter S. Faucett House, Georgetown (5 min walk).