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The '''old Hillsborough County Courthouse''' was constructed in 1892 on Franklin Street between Florida and Lafayette Avenues. Designed by ], it included some of the ] architectural styles and domes similar to the ], which was also designed by Wood, across the ]. It was demolished in 1953.<ref> Tampapix</ref><ref></ref> The '''old Hillsborough County Courthouse''' was constructed in 1892 in the block bounded by Madison Street, Lafayette Street (now ], Florida Avenue, and Franklin Street. This replaced an older courthouse in the same place.<ref>], , Sheet 1</ref> Designed by ], it included some of the ] architectural styles and domes similar to the ], which was also designed by Wood, across the ]. It was demolished in 1953<ref> Tampapix</ref><ref></ref> and replaced with the current ], four blocks to the east.<!--or is this no longer the current one?-->


==References== ==References==

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Panorama of Downtown Tampa taken in 1913 showing the old Hillsborough county Courthouse (demolished in 1966) on right
A view north along Franklin Street c. 1910s-1920s. The old Hillsborough County Courthouse is pictured on the right

The old Hillsborough County Courthouse was constructed in 1892 in the block bounded by Madison Street, Lafayette Street (now Kennedy Boulevard, Florida Avenue, and Franklin Street. This replaced an older courthouse in the same place. Designed by J.A. Wood, it included some of the Moorish architectural styles and domes similar to the Tampa Bay Hotel, which was also designed by Wood, across the Hillsborough River. It was demolished in 1953 and replaced with the current Hillsborough County Courthouse, four blocks to the east.

References

  1. Sanborn Map Company, Tampa, June 1884, Sheet 1
  2. Old County Courthouse Tampapix
  3. Hillsborough courthouses

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