Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle
Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle, Georgian courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware
The Sussex County Courthouse features a two-story brick structure with a prominent tower, large windows, and decorative cornices at The Circle in Georgetown.
Philadelphia architect William Strickland designed the courthouse, which was constructed between 1837 and 1840, replacing an earlier judicial building on the site.
The courthouse and its surrounding circle function as a central gathering space for community events and civic activities in Sussex County.
The building maintains its role as an active judicial center, conducting legal proceedings and housing government offices within walking distance of Georgetown's center.
The 1914 renovation enlarged the original tower and added columns to the front, while the 1970 modifications enhanced the Georgian architectural elements.
Location: Delaware
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.69220,-75.38470
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:46
Delaware maintains a network of natural areas, historic sites and cultural institutions distributed across its three counties. In northern New Castle County, visitors find railroad museums, botanical gardens and forested state parks along Brandywine Creek, while the southern Kent and Sussex counties contain extensive coastal refuges, marshlands and Atlantic beaches. The state also preserves colonial-era sites, eighteenth-century plantations and regional history museums. Natural areas include Bombay Hook and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuges, which serve as important stopover points for migratory birds, and Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore State Parks along the coast. Trap Pond State Park in the interior protects one of the northernmost bald cypress swamp forests in North America. Cultural sites range from the Hagley Museum, which documents early industrial history, to the Wilmington and Western Railroad and smaller institutions such as the Nanticoke Indian Museum and Johnson Victrola Museum. Historic structures include Fort Delaware, wooden covered bridges and the New Castle Court House Museum.
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