First Manatee County Courthouse historical marker. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng The historical marker at the First Manatee County Courthouse. The marker reads "FIRST MANATEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Manatee County was created by legislative action signed January 9, 1855, from Hills-borough, St. Lucie, and Monroe Counties. Five years later, in 1860, Josiah Gates and Mary, his wife, deeded to Manatee County a parcel of land located here to be the county seat and a courthouse built thereon. The building was completed the same year at a cost of $700 and served as a courthouse and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. (See other side) Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with Manatee County Historical Society F-137 1966" After the county seat was moved in 1866, the building was sold to the Methodist Episcopal Church. It served as sanctuary, parsonage, and then social hall for the church until, in 1975, the congregation of the Manatee United Methodist Church donated it to the Manatee County Historical Commission and it was moved to the Manatee Village Historical Park at 6th Ave. E. and 15th St. E., Bradenton. The historical marker at the First Manatee County Courthouse. The marker reads "FIRST MANATEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Manatee County was created by legislative action signed January 9, 1855, from Hills-borough, St. Lucie, and Monroe Counties. Five years later, in 1860, Josiah Gates and Mary, his wife, deeded to Manatee County a parcel of land located here to be the county seat and a courthouse built thereon. The building was completed the same year at a cost of $700 and served as a courthouse and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. (See other side) Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with Manatee County Historical Society F-137 1966" After the county seat was moved in 1866, the building was sold to the Methodist Episcopal Church. It served as sanctuary, parsonage, and then social hall for the church until, in 1975, the congregation of the Manatee United Methodist Church donated it to the Manatee County Historical Commission and it was moved to the Manatee Village Historical Park at 6th Ave. E. and 15th St. E., Bradenton. Manatee County Courthouse United States Florida--Manatee--Bradenton Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
First Manatee County Courthouse historical marker.
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The historical marker at the First Manatee County Courthouse. The marker reads "FIRST MANATEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Manatee County was created by legislative action signed January 9, 1855, from Hills-borough, St. Lucie, and Monroe Counties. Five years later, in 1860, Josiah Gates and Mary, his wife, deeded to Manatee County a parcel of land located here to be the county seat and a courthouse built thereon. The building was completed the same year at a cost of $700 and served as a courthouse and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. (See other side) Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with Manatee County Historical Society F-137 1966" After the county seat was moved in 1866, the building was sold to the Methodist Episcopal Church. It served as sanctuary, parsonage, and then social hall for the church until, in 1975, the congregation of the Manatee United Methodist Church donated it to the Manatee County Historical Commission and it was moved to the Manatee Village Historical Park at 6th Ave. E. and 15th St. E., Bradenton.
The historical marker at the First Manatee County Courthouse. The marker reads "FIRST MANATEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Manatee County was created by legislative action signed January 9, 1855, from Hills-borough, St. Lucie, and Monroe Counties. Five years later, in 1860, Josiah Gates and Mary, his wife, deeded to Manatee County a parcel of land located here to be the county seat and a courthouse built thereon. The building was completed the same year at a cost of $700 and served as a courthouse and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. (See other side) Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with Manatee County Historical Society F-137 1966" After the county seat was moved in 1866, the building was sold to the Methodist Episcopal Church. It served as sanctuary, parsonage, and then social hall for the church until, in 1975, the congregation of the Manatee United Methodist Church donated it to the Manatee County Historical Commission and it was moved to the Manatee Village Historical Park at 6th Ave. E. and 15th St. E., Bradenton.
Manatee County Courthouse
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Florida--Manatee--Bradenton
Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection