Old Polk County Courthouse (Bartow, Florida)
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| Location | Bartow, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 27°53′48″N 81°50′35″W / 27.89667°N 81.84306°WCoordinates: 27°53′48″N 81°50′35″W / 27.89667°N 81.84306°W |
| Architect | Edward Columbus Hosford and Francis J. Kennard |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Governing body | Private, local government |
| NRHP Reference # | 93000393[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 a historic courthouse in Bartow, Florida, located at 100 East Main Street. It was designed in the Classical Revival style by noted 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
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- 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)