Stuart in Martin County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Martin County Courthouse
1937
Martin County Historic Register, Martin County Historic Preservation Board, March 15, 2006.
Erected by Martin County Historic Preservation Board.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 27° 11.841′ N, 80° 15.05′ W. Marker is in Stuart, Florida, in Martin County. Marker is at the intersection of SE Ocean Boulevard (State Road A1A) and SE Denver Avenue, on the right when traveling east on SE Ocean Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart FL 34994, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin County Court House (here, next to this marker); Lyric Theatre (approx. Ό mile away); Passengers, Pay Phones and a Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Great Place for a Vacation (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Stuart Water Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hello Girls! (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Stuart is burning down!" (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Healing Sanitarium (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuart.
Regarding Martin County Courthouse. The marker refers to the Works Progress Administration's 1937 addition to the original courthouse. The original section was built as a Palm Beach County schoolhouse in 1908 (Stuart then was in that county), but became a courthouse in 1925 when Martin County was created and Stuart became the county seat. The 1908 portion of the courthouse was demolished in the 1990s.
Also see . . . Old Martin County Court House (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination and photographs submitted for the 1937 Art Deco portion of the courthouse. (National Archives and Records Administration) (Submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.