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Hendry County Courthouse, Old
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Hendry County Courthouse, Old

Also known as 8 Hn 35

LaBelle’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 8, 1990; only 733 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 1990LaBelle
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hendry County Courthouse, Old

Hendry County Courthouse, Old, at Jct. of Bridge St. and Hickpochee Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 1990: the first place in LaBelle to be listed. Only 733 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, 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 1 acre.

What it isHistoric courthouse in LaBelle, Florida, USA. 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Jct. of Bridge St. and Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hendry County Courthouse, OldStart here
  2. 2Forrey Building and AnnexLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Downtown LaBelle Historic DistrictFrame Vernacular · next door
  4. 4Caldwell Home PlaceFrame Vernacular · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BCapt. Francis A. Hendry HouseFrame Vernacular0.7 mi

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Questions about Hendry County Courthouse, Old

Is Hendry County Courthouse, Old on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 8, 1990 (Register number 90001744).

Is Hendry County Courthouse, Old a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Hendry 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 Hendry County Courthouse, Old?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 77842524 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.