Suwannee County Courthouse

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Suwannee County Courthouse
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Location 200 South Ohio Avenue,
Live Oak, Florida
Coordinates 30°17′43″N82°59′7″W / 30.29528°N 82.98528°W / 30.29528; -82.98528 Coordinates: 30°17′43″N82°59′7″W / 30.29528°N 82.98528°W / 30.29528; -82.98528
Built 1889-1904 [1]
Architect Benjamin B. Smith (architect), Hugger Brothers (contractors) [2]
Architectural style Renaissance Revival [1]
NRHP reference # 98001349 [2]
Added to NRHP November 12, 1998

The Suwannee County Courthouse (constructed in 1904) is n historic government building located at 200 South Ohio Avenue on the southwest corner of Warren Street in Live Oak, Florida. On November 12, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Suwanee County Courthouse". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-02-21.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Suwannee County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-02-21.
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