Thomas Sipple House, Georgetown

Name: Thomas Sipple House
Address: Georgetown, United States

#14 among attractions in Georgetown

Greek Revival architecture

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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. The house was modified in 1912, to enclose a rear porch, add a sleeping porch, and add a two-story porch connecting the house to two outbuildings. It features Greek Revival and Italianate style design elements. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°41'34"N, 75°23'22"W

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Thomas Sipple House – 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.

0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown
11 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.
~1730 ftSE
Georgian architecture
Old Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown
9 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.
~1360 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown
7 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.
~1560 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Joseph T. Adams House, Georgetown
8 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.
~1070 ftS
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Peter S. Faucett House, Georgetown
6 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.
~1350 ftE
Georgian architecture
Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle, Georgetown
7 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.
~1070 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Richards Mansion, Georgetown
6 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.
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. John W. Messick House and Office, Georgetown
14 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 Thomas Sipple House?

Nearby attractions include Peter S. Faucett House, Georgetown (6 min walk), Richards Mansion, Georgetown (6 min walk), Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle, Georgetown (7 min walk), Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown (7 min walk).