Highlands County Courthouse

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Highlands County Courthouse
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Location430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida
Coordinates 27°29′33″N81°26′14″W / 27.49250°N 81.43722°W / 27.49250; -81.43722 Coordinates: 27°29′33″N81°26′14″W / 27.49250°N 81.43722°W / 27.49250; -81.43722
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1926 [1]
ArchitectFred Bishop [1] [2]
Architectural style Classical Revival [1] [2]
MPS Sebring MPS
NRHP reference No. 89001013 [2] [3]
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 1989

The Highlands County Courthouse (constructed in 1927) is a historic U.S. courthouse in Sebring, Florida. It is located at 430 South Commerce Avenue. On August 14, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Highlands County Courthouse". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-03-06.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Highlands County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-03-06.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.