Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle, Georgetown

Name: Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle
Address: Georgetown, United States

#11 among attractions in Georgetown

Georgian architecture

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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. 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 building constructed was the Old Sussex County Courthouse, which was moved to allow construction of the current Sussex County Courthouse. ()

Coordinates: 38°41'32"N, 75°23'5"W

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

Nearby attractions include: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Old Sussex County Courthouse, Judge's House and Law Office, Joseph T. Adams House.

~880 ftSE
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.
~1070 ftS
Georgian architecture
Old Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown
6 min walk • 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.
~1460 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown
8 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.
~320 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Joseph T. Adams House, Georgetown
2 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.
~1300 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Peter S. Faucett House, Georgetown
7 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.
~860 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Richards Mansion, Georgetown
5 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.
~1350 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Thomas Sipple House, Georgetown
7 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.
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. John W. Messick House and Office, Georgetown
13 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle?

Nearby attractions include Joseph T. Adams House, Georgetown (2 min walk), Richards Mansion, Georgetown (5 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown (5 min walk), Old Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown (6 min walk).