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Old Polk County Courthouse (Florida)

Coordinates: 27°53′48″N 81°50′35″W / 27.89667°N 81.84306°W / 27.89667; -81.84306
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Old Polk County Courthouse
Old Polk County Courthouse (Florida) is located in Florida
Old Polk County Courthouse (Florida)
Old Polk County Courthouse (Florida) is located in the United States
Old Polk County Courthouse (Florida)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Old Polk County Courthouse
LocationBartow, Florida
Coordinates27°53′48″N 81°50′35″W / 27.89667°N 81.84306°W / 27.89667; -81.84306
ArchitectEdward Columbus Hosford and Francis J. Kennard
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.89001055[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 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

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.