DeSoto County Courthouse (Florida)

The DeSoto County Courthouse is an historic redbrick courthouse building located at 115 East Oak Street in Arcadia, Florida. Designed by architects Bonfoey & Elliott of Tampa in the Classical Revival style, it was built in 1912-1913 by the Read-Parker Construction Company to serve as DeSoto County's third courthouse and the second one built in Arcadia. It was restored in 1976 and is a contributing property in the Arcadia Historic District.[1][2][3]

DeSoto County Courthouse
DeSoto County Courthouse
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General information
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Town or cityArcadia, Florida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27°12′53″N 81°51′30″W / 27.21472°N 81.85833°W / 27.21472; -81.85833
Construction started1912
Completed1913, restored in 1976
ClientDeSoto County
Technical details
Structural systemredbrick
Design and construction
Architect(s)Bonfoey & Elliott of Tampa
EngineerBuilder: Read-Parker Company

The building was designed by the Tampa architectural firm of Bonfoey & Elliott. In 1989, the DeSoto County Courthouse was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Florida's Historic Courthouses: DeSoto County Courthouse
  2. ^ a b A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 111, ISBN 0-8130-0941-3
  3. ^ Waymarking listing for DeSoto County Courthouse
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