Central Business District in Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Orange County Courthouse

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 27, 2019

1. Orange County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
Architect Murry S. King designed the sixth Orange County Courthouse in Orlando and supervised its construction until his death in 1925. The building was completed in 1927 under the supervision of his son, James B. King. It was known as the “Million Dollar Courthouse”. This Beaux Arts style building originally contained county offices, courtrooms and the jail.

Erected by The Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings.

Location. 28° 32.57′ N, 81° 22.671′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. It is in the Central Business District. It can be reached from Central Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando FL 32801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching of July Perry / Racial Violence in America (a few steps from this marker); Orlando’s Round Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Orange County 9-11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Angebilt Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes For Women (about 400 feet away); Rogers Building (about 500 feet away); The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke (about 600 feet away); Rosalind Club (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.

More about this marker. Located at the Orange County Regional History Center.

Regarding Orange County Courthouse. Built in the Neo-Classical style, the 1927 Courthouse sat adjacent to its predecessor for its first three decades. Designed by Florida's first registered architect, Murry S. King, the building is clad in Indiana limestone and

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 27, 2019

2. Orange County Courthouse Marker

emanates power and beauty. Nicknamed the "Million Dollar Courthouse" during its construction because of its cost, the building has stood at the center of Downtown Orlando for nearly 100 years. It originally included a jailhouse on the fifth floor, with an "underground" passage next to the Sheriff's office allowing prisoners to be moved in and out of the building without the public even noticing. The edifice housed two lavish courtrooms complete with oak furnishings, cork floors, and intricate murals above the judge's bench. When the county's current courthouse opened to the public in 1998, this building underwent a thirty-five-million-dollar renovation to become the Orange County Regional History Center.
-from a display inside the museum.

Orange County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 27, 2019

3. Orange County Courthouse

Photographed by Diane Murphy, February 2024

4. Orange County Courthouse

Photographed by Diane Murphy, February 2024

5. Orange County Courthouse

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 22, 2025

6. Orange County Courthouse

1927 Orange County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2025

7. 1927 Orange County Courthouse

This postcard is on display outside the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on February 15, 2024, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 6, 7. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.