Sullivan County is named for Charles C Sullivan, who was a state senator and who assisted in creating the county.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Bradford County
E – Wyoming County and Luzerne County
S – Columbia County and Lycoming County
W – Lycoming County
Created: March 15, 1847 
County Seat:
Laporte 1847 – present
County Courthouse – Laporte
Location: 245 Muncy Street / Main Street
Built: 1894 – 1895
Style: Romanesque
Architect: Wagner & Reitmeyer
Contractor: Lawrence Brothers Builders
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building faces north and was completed in 1895. The northwest corner has a four story bell tower with steep pyramidal roof. The north side has a peaked center section with arched entrance on the first story and large arched window on the second story. The northeast corner has a half octagon tower. The west side has a similar center section with new addition on the south side constructed in 1993. The roof is hipped. The building houses the County Court of Common Pleas of the 44th Judicial District.
See: The architect, A B Wagner also designed the similar style courthouse in Cameron County.
History: The county was created in 1847 and Laporte was selected as the county seat. The first commissioners had their own offices. In 1851, the first courthouse was a three story brick structure constructed by Michael Meylert. The courthouse was torn down in 1893 and the second and present courthouse was constructed in 1894 at a cost of $24,000.
County Courthouse – Laporte
Photos taken 2011
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