Our Work
The Historical Society was created to preserve the rich history of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
We accumulate photos, documents, interviews and other records that tell the story of the circuit.
PRESERVING HISTORY
Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
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1911
Securing Visual History: 1899 Bench and Bar
Transcript of a presentation given on June 25, 2009 by Dr. Mike Denham to the 10th Judicial Circuit Historical Committee on the 1899 Montage composite of the Florida Bench and Bar.
The Tenth Judicial Circuit was created in 1911 alongside the Ninth and Eleventh Circuits. Scans of the original hand-written chapter law creating the circuit.
Designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Edward Columbus Hosford, the Old Polk County Courthouse was constructed in 1908-1909.
