Old Polk County Courthouse (Bartow, Florida)

Old Polk County Courthouse
Location Bartow, Florida
Coordinates 27°53′48″N 81°50′35″W / 27.89667°N 81.84306°W / 27.89667; -81.84306Coordinates: 27°53′48″N 81°50′35″W / 27.89667°N 81.84306°W / 27.89667; -81.84306
Architect Edward Columbus Hosford and Francis J. Kennard
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference # 89001055[1]
Added to NRHP August 7, 1989

The Old Polk County Courthouse (also known as the Imperial Polk County Courthouse) (constructed in 1908-09) is an historic courthouse in Bartow, Florida, located at 100 East Main Street. It was ostensibly designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Edward Columbus Hosford. On August 7, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The Polk County Historical Museum is located in the courthouse.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  • Polk County listings at National Register of Historic Places
  • Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
  • Polk County Courthouse at Florida's Historic Courthouses
  • Florida's Historic Courthouses by Hampton Dunn ( ISBN 0-9653759-5-1)


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