WILLIAM STRICKLAND ARCHETICT

WILLIAM STRICKLAND

ARCHITECT

Willam Strickland, a Philadelphia architect, who designed the Georgetown Court House

and the Lewes Delaware Breakwater.

Strickland was paid $60 from the Sussex county commission for the drawings in 1842,

although he was considered on of the foremost members of his profession in America.

William Waples, chairman of the court house commission had told Strickland only

$ 10, 417 had been appropriated for construction and when he submitted the plans

Strickland let Waples know a few exterior columns were left out because of the small

sum allowed.

1914 alterations changed Stricklands design, added the exterior, so no longer can it be

a pure example of his work.

There is controversy now over current extensive remodeling.

Abstract : May 16, 2018 by Harrison H, from Wilmington News Journal , Saturday,

March 25. 1967.