Sussex County Courthouse (New Jersey)

Sussex County Courthouse
Location: High and Spring Streets, Newton, New Jersey
Area: 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built: 1761
Architect: Fowler & Andrews; Harrison,Amos A.
Architectural style: Greek Revival
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 79001523[1]
NJRHP #: 2618[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: July 23, 1979
Designated NJRHP: May 9, 1979

Sussex County Courthouse, is located in Newton, New Jersey.

Built in 1765, the courthouse was the site of a daring raid during the American Revolution by one of the Loyalists' best operatives, Lieutenant James Moody.[3] In 1780, Moody led several men to free eight Loyalist prisoners held in the Sussex County Courthouse. Moody freed the men and fled with them. Despite a pursuit lasting several days, Revolutionary forces failed to capture them. The court was gutted by fire in 1847 and rebuilt within the original walls and structure. It continues to handle judicial proceedings in conjunction with a newer facility. [3]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Sussex County". NJ DEP - Historic Preservation Office. January 10, 2010. p. 12. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/1identify/lists/sussex.pdf. Retrieved April 7, 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Newton, NJ - The Sussex Court House
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