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Manatee County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Manatee County Courthouse

On the National Register since 199828 years
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 1998Bradenton
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About Manatee County Courthouse

Manatee County Courthouse, at 1115 Manatee Ave. W, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1998. It was among the first 4 of Bradenton’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 160 other Florida listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America. 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 · 125 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1913 to today

  1. 1913Built
  2. 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 28 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1115 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Manatee County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Bradenton Carnegie LibraryClassical Revival · Built 1918 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Bradenton Woman's ClubBuilt 1921 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Richardson HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DCurry Houses Historic DistrictDistrict1.4 miDPalmetto Historic DistrictFrame Vernacular1.5 miBWoman's Club of PalmettoMediterranean Revival1.5 miBManatee County Courthouse (Original)Building1.6 miBPalmetto ArmoryMasonry Vernacular1.7 mi
More like it

Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.

Johnson Helm House3.8 mi away
Whitfield Estates-Broughton Street Historic District6.2 mi away
Corrigan House8 mi away
Thoms House8.1 mi away

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Questions about Manatee County Courthouse

Is Manatee County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1998 (Register number 98000676).

Is Manatee County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Manatee County Courthouse?

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 Manatee County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 125 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 77843054 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.