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Manatee County Courthouse (Original)
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Manatee County Courthouse (Original)

Also known as Manatee Methodist Church; Manatee Methodist Church Parsonage

Bradenton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 29, 1976; only 210 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older
Listed 1976Bradenton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Manatee County Courthouse (Original)

Manatee County Courthouse (Original), at Manatee Ave. and 15th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 29, 1976: the first place in Bradenton to be listed. Only 210 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, at the state level.

What it is1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse. 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 · 113 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Manatee Ave. and 15th St., Bradenton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Manatee County Courthouse (Original)Start here
  2. 2Curry Houses Historic DistrictDistrict · 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.

DBraden Castle Park Historic DistrictCraftsman1.1 miBManatee County CourthouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 19131.6 miBBradenton Carnegie LibraryClassical Revival · Built 19181.7 miBBradenton Woman's ClubBuilt 19211.9 miBRichardson HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.9 mi

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Questions about Manatee County Courthouse (Original)

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

Yes. It was added on Jun 29, 1976 (Register number 76000601).

Is Manatee County Courthouse (Original) a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Manatee County Courthouse (Original)?

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 (Original)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 113 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 77843056 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.