Polk County Courthouse in Bartow, Florida
The Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library is now located in the East Wing (10,000 sq ft) of the Historic Courthouse. The Polk County Historical Museum is housed in the other 50,000 sq ft of the building. The Courthouse was restored in a three million dollar project completed in 1997. The restored courtrooms are now used for ceremonial events, including formal installation of county office holders and are also available for use for court purposes. Information from Florida's Historic Courthouses web site. Status: Houses the Polk County Historical Library and Museum. View a photo of the old Polk County courthouse building, as seen from the 9th floor of the new Courthouse. And take a look at a photo of the new County Courthouse. Photos are on Florida's Historic Courthouses web site, created by Florida County Judge Anne Kaylor.