Old Polk County Courthouse

The Old Polk County Courthouse (also known as the Imperial Polk County Courthouse) (constructed in 1908-09) is a historic courthouse in Bartow, Florida, located at 100 East Main Street. It was designed by noted architect Edward Columbus Hosford. On August 7, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Polk County Historical Museum is located in the courthouse.

Area:

  • 0.00405 km² (0.0015626 mi² )

Architectural Style:

Also known as:

  • Imperial Polk County Courthouse,
  • 8PO222

Architecture

Architect

Edward Columbus Hosford

Edward Columbus Hosford, also known as Edward C. Hosford and E. C. Hosford, (April 24, 1883-January 2, 1939) was a Georgia-born American architect noted for the courthouses and other buildings that he designed in Florida, Georgia and Texas. Edward Columbus Hosford was born in Eastman, Georgia, the...

Address

Old Polk County Courthouse Address

100 E. Main St.
Bartow Florida
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Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • Aug 7, 1989
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 27.89632
  • -81.84311
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Facts from the Community

From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

Significance Level:

Significant Year:

  • 1908
  • 1926
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