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Old Lake County Courthouse (Florida)
Encyclopedia
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
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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.
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
in Tavares, Florida
Tavares, Florida
Tavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, located at 315 West Main Street. On September 25, 1998, it was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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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.
External links
- Lake County Historical Museum - official site