Polk County Courthouse, Old
Also known as Imperial Polk County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Polk County Courthouse, Old
Polk County Courthouse, Old, at 100 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 7, 1989. It was among the first 4 of Bartow’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neoclassical Revival, as it does for 13 other Florida listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 93 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
100 E. Main St., Bartow · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Polk County Courthouse, OldStart here
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Bartow Downtown Commercial DistrictMasonry Vernacular · next door - 3
Mann ManorLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1925 · 0.1 mi on - 4
Benjamin Franklin Holland HouseShingle Style · Built 1895 · 0.1 mi on - 5
South Bartow Residential DistrictWood Frame Vernacular · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neoclassical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neoclassical Revival.
Memories of Polk County Courthouse, Old
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Questions about Polk County Courthouse, Old
Is Polk County Courthouse, Old on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 7, 1989 (Register number 89001055).
Is Polk County Courthouse, Old a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Florida Southern College Architectural District, 11.3 miles away.
Can you visit Polk County Courthouse, Old?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Polk County Courthouse, Old?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 93 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77843792 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.