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New Castle Court House Museum

  • Also Known As: New Castle County Court House
  • Also Known As: Old Colony and State House
  • Also Known As: Old Courthouse
  • Address: 211 Delaware St
  • Vicinity: Between 2nd St and 3rd St
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Activity Category: Tour

The Court House was the colonial capital and the first capital of the state and its State House (1776-1777). In June, 1776, it is where both the "Delaware State" state of was created when it separated from Pennsylvania and the legislature acted to become independent from Great Britain. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1732/00/00 The center block of the current court house is constructed, to serve as a meeting place of the Colonial Assembly, and the courts of New Castle County.
1765/00/00 Two small wings are built on to the center block of the court house.
1775/00/00
1776/06/15 Led by Thomas McKean the last Colonial Assembly adopts a resolution creating the Delaware State. This action severs all ties to Pennsylvania and the English crown. New Castle becomes the first state capital.
1776/09/00 The first constitution of the State of Delaware is adopted in the Assembly Room, also written here, of the New Castle Court House.
1777/00/00

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Particulars for New Castle Court House Museum:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Capitol
Historic Use Courthouse
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 72000285
Resource Type:
Owner: State
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1775, 1777
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-Function: Courthouse, Capitol
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

Activities »

Activity
Activity Category Tour

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