The Brick Hotel
Known for a time as the Union Hotel, this was a well-known gathering-place for northern sympathizers during the Civil War. After the war, business flourished with the coming of the railroad. With the advent of the automobile, the number of lodgers began to decline, and the hotel was closed in the mid-1950s. The building was later renovated and used as a bank until 1998. The Brick Hotel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Erected 2000. (Marker Number SC-139.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 38° 41.38′ N, 75° 23.166′ W. Marker is in Georgetown
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Alfred Townsend Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Return Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Relocation of the County Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chad E. Spicer (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W.I (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Also see . . . Brick Hotel - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
Considering the fact that the structure was in constant use as a hotel for 110 years and was later converted to offices, a surprising amount of its original architectural detail remains. Today it and the brick Sussex. County Courthouse, itself on the National Register, are the only remaining early 19th century structures on the Public Square and Circle, with the exception of the Richards Mansion, a private house.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 3, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
