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Georgetown

Greek Revival is the label the register puts on more Georgetown buildings than any other, 8 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for.

The earliest listing here is Old Sussex County Courthouse, added Mar 24, 1971.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

23
Listings
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedOld Sussex County Courthouse · Mar 24, 1971

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 0 of the 23 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Sussex County
Adams, Joseph T., House
BuildingListed 1998
Building · Sussex County
Brick Hotel
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Sussex County
Faucett, Peter S., House
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Sussex County
Gyles, Stella Pepper, House
BuildingListed 1979

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 8Renaissance Revival 3Federal 2Georgian 2Colonial Revival 1Gothic Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 14 of the 23 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Joseph T. Adams House▾1998
Address
12 E. Pine St., Georgetown
Listed
Aug 28, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98001092
Style
Greek Revival architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Adams, Joseph T., House
Richard Allen School▾2019
Address
316 Railroad Ave., Georgetown
Listed
Jun 20, 2019
Listed for
Ethnic heritage, Education, Black heritage
Significance
State
Also known as
Georgetown Colored School; East Georgetown Elementary School
Reference
100004083
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Brick Hotel▾1979
Address
The Circle, Georgetown
Listed
Nov 13, 1979
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Wilmington Trust Co., Georgetown Office
Reference
79000644
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brick Hotel
Peter S. Faucett House▾1985
Address
W. Laurel St., Georgetown
Listed
Sep 5, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hitchens House
Reference
85002006
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Faucett, Peter S., House
First Broiler House▾1974
Address
University of Delaware Experimental Station, Georgetown
Listed
Jul 3, 1974
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
National
Also known as
Mrs. Wilmer Steele's broiler house
Reference
74000607
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Georgetown Coal Gasification Plant▾1985
Address
N. Railroad Ave., Georgetown
Listed
Sep 30, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Georgetown Service and Gas Company
Reference
85002696
Contributing
3 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stella Pepper Gyles House▾1979
Address
SW of Georgetown, Georgetown vicinity
Listed
Nov 13, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000645
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gyles, Stella Pepper, House
Hebron Methodist Protestant Church and Cemetery▾2015
Address
18282 Seashore Hwy., Georgetown vicinity
Listed
May 18, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
15000220
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hebron Methodist Protestant Church and Cemetery
Isaacs & Sons Cold Storage Building▾2025
Address
107 Depot Stret, Georgetown
Listed
Jan 6, 2025
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Layton Cold Storage Building
Reference
100011239
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Judge's House and Law Office▾1979
Address
100 and 104 W. Market St, Georgetown
Listed
Nov 13, 1979
Listed for
Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000646
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Judge's House and Law Office
McColley's Chapel▾2011
Address
18168 Redden Rd., Georgetown
Listed
Nov 30, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
11000859
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McColley's Chapel
Messick, Dr. John W., House and Office▾1987
Address
144 E. Market St., Georgetown
Listed
Sep 9, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87001499
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Messick, Dr. John W., House and Office
Old Sussex County Courthouse▾1971
Address
S. Bedford St., Georgetown
Listed
Mar 24, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
National
Reference
71000236
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Sussex County Courthouse
Pepper, Carlton, David, Farm▾1979
Address
S of Georgetown on SR 469, Georgetown vicinity
Listed
Sep 24, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000647
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pepper, Carlton, David, Farm
Prospect A.M.E. Church▾·
Address
220 South Railroad Ave., Georgetown
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
100009498
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Redden Forest Lodge, Forester's House, and Stable▾1980
Address
Redden State Forest, Georgetown
Listed
Nov 25, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80000940
Style
Shingle style architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Redden Forest Lodge, Forester's House, and Stable
Richards Mansion▾1979
Address
N. Bedford St. and the Circle, Georgetown
Listed
Jul 26, 1979
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Mansion House
Reference
79000648
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Richards Mansion
Short Homestead▾1982
Address
W of Georgetown at DE 526 and DE 529, Georgetown vicinity
Listed
Apr 1, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
James Baxter House
Reference
82002361
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Short Homestead
Thomas Sipple House▾1985
Address
N. Bedford & New Sts., Georgetown
Listed
Sep 5, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Chipman House; Boxwood Manor
Reference
85002007
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sipple, Thomas, House
St. John's Methodist Church▾1990
Address
Springfield Crossroads, jct. of SR 30 and Co. Rd. 47, Georgetown vicinity
Listed
Jul 12, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001071
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. John's Methodist Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾1979
Address
E. Pine St, Georgetown
Listed
Nov 13, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
79000649
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle▾1973
Address
The Circle, Georgetown
Listed
Jun 4, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000554
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle
Gardiner Wright Mansion▾1979
Address
228 S. Front St, Georgetown
Listed
Nov 15, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
The Marsh House
Reference
79000650
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wright, Gardiner, Mansion

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Sussex County.

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Delaware

  • Slow Travels-Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Edition
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    Robert Beard, 2015
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    Federal writers' project, 2013
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