Georgetown Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph T. Adams House
Built in 1868
| | 12 East Pine Street | |
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010
1. Joseph T. Adams House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Plaque placed Return Day 2000
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 38° 41.373′ N, 75° 23.057′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Georgetown Hundred. It is on East Pine Street close to Cherry Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 E Pine St, Georgetown DE 19947, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Georgetown Fire Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Sussex County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Sussex County World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Sussex County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Return Day (about 400 feet away); Women's Suffrage in Delaware (about 400 feet away); W.W.I (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Also see . . . Adams, Joseph T., House - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
this page online
The Joseph T. Adams House, at 12 East Pine Street, in Georgetown, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware is ac. 1868, frame dwelling being nominated under National Register Criterion C for its architectural significance at the local level. The Adams House is illustrative of the shift from the Greek Revival to Italianate architectural styling, with limited later Colonial Revival alterations. The Joseph T. Adams House retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials,workmanship, feeling and association. The environs of the Adams House has changed since the construction, from a residential area to the seat of judicial and political power for Sussex County. Later alterations to the Joseph T. Adams House have been minimal, and retain their own significance.(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 12, 2010
2. Joseph T. Adams House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
