- Old Lake County Courthouse (Florida)
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Old Lake County Courthouse
Location: Tavares, Florida Coordinates: 28°48′6″N 81°43′52″W / 28.80167°N 81.73111°WCoordinates: 28°48′6″N 81°43′52″W / 28.80167°N 81.73111°W Built: 1922 Architect: Alan J. MacDonough Architectural style: Classical Revival Governing body: Local government NRHP Reference#: 98001199 Added to NRHP: September 25, 1998 The Old Lake County Courthouse (constructed in 1922) is a historic courthouse in Tavares, Florida, located at 315 West Main Street. On September 25, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Lake County Historical Museum is located on the first floor of the courthouse. Open Monday through Friday, the museum's exhibits focus on the county's history and cultural heritage.
References
- Lake County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Alachua County listings (Correct courthouse, but listed under wrong county)
- Lake County Courthouse
- Lake County Courthouse at Florida's Historic Courthouses
- Florida's Historic Courthouses by Hampton Dunn (ISBN 0-9653759-5-1)
External links
- Lake County Historical Museum - official site
Categories:- County courthouses in Florida
- National Register of Historic Places in Lake County, Florida
- Museums in Lake County, Florida
- History museums in Florida
- Florida Registered Historic Places building and structure stubs
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