Kent County Courthouses - Dover, Delaware
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Marker describing the history of Kent County Courthouses
Waymark Code: WMMCCC
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2014
Views: 4
This historic marker is placed near the east wing entrance to the old Kent County Courthouse. It provides history of the location, the county name and the building. Text of the marker reads:
KENT COUNTY COURTHOUSES
1680-1983 Court was first held in Jones County in 1680. In 1682 William Penn changed the County's name to Kent County. On August 11, 1683 William Penn directed that the Town of Dover be laid out and that a courthouse be erected at the intersection of its two main streets. In 1697-99 a courthouse was erected in accordance with Penn's direction at the site of the present Courthouse. A form Courthouse had been ordered burned for its nails. The 1699 building was used until 1722 when it was sold for use as a tavern and a new Courthouse was erected on the east side of The Green. The courts met at that site until 1874 when the present Courthouse was erected as a four-story building. In 1918 it was remodeled and reduced to three stories. It has been expanded at various times, including 1957 and 1983. |
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Group that erected the marker: unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
38 The Green
Dover, DE USA
19901
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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