1724 Chester Courthouse

The Chester Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania that served as the Chester County courthouse from 1724 to 1789, the Delaware County courthouse from 1789 to 1850 and the City Hall for the city of Chester. It was built in 1724 and is the oldest public building still standing in the United States.

Chester Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
1724 Chester Courthouse, May 2010
LocationAvenue of the States St. below 5th St.,
Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.8478°N 75.3599°W / 39.8478; -75.3599
Arealess than one acre
Built1724 (1724)
ArchitectBrazer, Clarence
NRHP reference No.71000702
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 27, 1971
Designated PHMCMay 14, 1954
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