New Castle Court House Museum
Historical building in New Castle, Delaware / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New Castle Court House Museum is the center of a circle with a 12-mile radius that defines most of the border between the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania and parts of the borders between Delaware and New Jersey and Maryland.[3]
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New Castle Court House Museum | |
Location | 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 39°39′35″N 75°33′49″W |
Built | 1730 (1730) |
Architectural style | Georgian |
Part of | New Castle Historic District (ID67000003) |
NRHP reference No. | 72000285 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 28, 1972[1] |
Designated NHL | November 28, 1972[2] |
Designated NHLDCP | December 24, 1967 |
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It is one of the oldest courthouses in the United States and has played a role in a number of historic events. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.[2][4] The building is also a contributing property to a second National Historic Landmark, the New Castle Historic District. It is part of First State National Historical Park.