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| Location | Monticello, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 30°32′46″N83°52′12″W / 30.54611°N 83.87000°W Coordinates: 30°32′46″N83°52′12″W / 30.54611°N 83.87000°W |
| Built | 1830s [1] |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival [1] [2] |
| NRHP reference # | 72000331 [2] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1972 |
The Wirick-Simmons House is a historic home in Monticello, Florida. It is located at Jefferson and Pearl Streets. On June 30, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Monticello is a city in Jefferson County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County. The city is named after Monticello, the estate of the county's namesake, Thomas Jefferson, on which the Jefferson County Courthouse was modeled.
U.S. Route 19 (US 19) is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie.
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The house owned by the Jefferson County Historical Association, and serves as the organization's headquarters. Tours are offered during special events.
