National Register of Historic Places

Martin County Court House, Old

Stuart, Martin County, Florida
Listed
November 7, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001329

About this property

The Old Martin County Court House, built in 1937, 12 years after the erection and organization of Martin County (separated from the two adjacent counties to the north - St. Lucie County) and to the south - Palm Beach County), is a historic Art Deco style of architecture courthouse building located at 80 Southeast Ocean Boulevard in the county seat and largest town of Stuart, Martin County, Florida. In 1989, it was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. On November 7, 1997, it was also added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, maintained by the National Park Service, of the United States Department of the Interior On March 15, 2007, it was added to the Martin County Historic Register by the Martin County Historic Preservation Board. It is now known as the Courthouse Cultural Center and is the headquarters of the Arts Council, Inc., the designated local arts agency for Martin County.

Location

80 E. Ocean Blvd.
Stuart, Martin County, Florida
27.20083, -80.24534

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Martin County Court House, Old listed on the National Register?

Martin County Court House, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Martin County Court House, Old?

Martin County Court House, Old is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Martin County Court House, Old is recorded as the industrial era.

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