Jefferson County Courthouse, Monticello, Fl. - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

The Jefferson County Courthouse was built just after the beginning of the 20th century, when the county population was about 17,000. In November, 1908, voters approved a $35,000 bond issue to construct a courthouse. E.C. Hosford, architect of Eastman, Ga., and Bartow, Fla., designed the building after the style of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, in classic revival style with French influence. Mutual Construction Company of Louisville, Ky., constructed the building. It is built of poured concrete slabs with interior walls one foot thick. Three vaults with walls eighteen inches thick are located in various offices. Floors are pine and ceramic tile. There are four chimneys with three fireplaces each, which burned coal. Two big pot-bellied coal burning stoves were used to heat the courtroom. The Courthouse was dedicated in 1910. It housed courts and all county offices, including school administration. The Courthouse is located at the intersection of US Highways 19 and 90.
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Year Built: 1908 Current Use of Building: Courthouse Level of Courts: County Architect: E.C. Hosford Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1910-Present Physical Address: 1 Courthouse Circle Monticello, Fl. 32344 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Related Website: [Web Link]

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