Old Manatee County Courthouse

The Old Manatee County Courthouse, built in 1859–1860, is an historic building located at 1404 Manatee Avenue East, in Bradenton, Florida. It was Manatee County's first courthouse and is the oldest surviving Florida county courthouse (that was built originally as one) left in the state, and is now part of the Manatee Village Historical Park.[2] On June 29, 1976, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. After it ceased being used as a courthouse, it became the Manatee Methodist Church and the Manatee Methodist Church Parsonage.

Old Manatee County Courthouse
Old Manatee County Courthouse is located in Manatee County
Old Manatee County Courthouse
LocationBradenton, Florida
Coordinates27°29′39″N 82°32′52″W / 27.49417°N 82.54778°W / 27.49417; -82.54778
Built1860
ArchitectEzekiel Glazier
NRHP reference No.76000601[1]
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1976 (1976-06-29)

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "About the Historical Commission". Manatee Village Historical Park. Retrieved December 19, 2018.