Sanford in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Seminole County Courthouses
Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011
1. Seminole County Courthouses Marker
The first Seminole County Courthouse was established in a few rooms of the Welbourne Building on North Park Avenue in Sanford. In 1918 Seminole County purchased the Elk's building, designed by L. Percival Hutton, to become the second Courthouse. The brick embedded in this monument is from this building, which housed one courtroom.
In 1972 Seminole County's third Courthouse was constructed on North Park Avenue. Initially constructed with three courtrooms as well as other administrative offices, nine additional courtrooms were added by 2004.
Groundbreaking for the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center took place on this site in January 2003 and construction was completed in September 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2003.
Location. 28° 44.812′ N, 81° 17.78′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County. Marker can be reached from Bush Boulevard west of South Orlando Drive (U.S. 17/92), on the left when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. United States Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fixed Signal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oviedo Turntable (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Folks Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Dala Horse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Osteen Bridge Turner (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake Mary Historic Sites (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Lake Mary (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.
More about this marker. The marker is a diamond-shaped plaque which caps a small concrete pillar. A cut-out in the center of the plaque reveals the brick from the second county courthouse, embedded in the pillar.
Regarding Seminole County Courthouses. Built in 1972, the third county courthouse is located in downtown Sanford, five miles north of this historical marker. Today it houses Seminole County's Civil Courts.
The Seminole County Criminal Justice Center is located along the edge of the Sanford city limits, and sits in front of the county's John Polk Correctional Facility.
Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011
2. Seminole County Courthouses Marker
Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011
3. Seminole County Courthouses Marker
Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011
4. Seminole County Criminal Justice Center
Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011
5. Seminole County Courthouse
Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011
6. Seminole County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
