National Register of Historic Places

Polk County Courthouse, Old

Bartow, Polk County, Florida
Listed
August 6, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001055

About this property

The Old Polk County Courthouse (also known as the Imperial Polk County Courthouse) (constructed in 1908–09) is an historic courthouse in Bartow, Florida, United States, 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. Polk County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Polk County listings Archived 2010-11-23 at the Wayback Machine Polk County Courthouse at Florida's Historic Courthouses Florida's Historic Courthouses by Hampton Dunn (ISBN 0-9653759-5-1)

Location

100 E. Main St.
Bartow, Polk County, Florida
27.89688, -81.84272

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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South Bartow Residential District
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Northeast Bartow Residential District
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When was Polk County Courthouse, Old listed on the National Register?

Polk County Courthouse, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Polk County Courthouse, Old?

Polk County Courthouse, Old is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Polk County Courthouse, Old?

The period of significance for Polk County Courthouse, Old is recorded as the industrial era.

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