The 1912 Citrus County Courthouse and Old Courthouse
Heritage Museum
The Old Courthouse was built in 1912 is Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. It served as the
Citrus County Courthouse until 1978, when a more modern
facility was built about a block away. Today, it serves the
headquarters for the Citrus County Historical Society,
houses county archives and special collections and is
the site of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.
Originally built in a style has been described as eclectic,
it uses elements of Neo-Classical, Italian Renaissance,
Prairie School and Mission styles. The building includes
a copper cupola with a clock face on each of the four sides,
topped with a belvedere with miniature columns.
The original yellow-brick structure, which replaced the
original 1892 wood structure, recently underwent restoration
under supervision of the Citrus County Historical Society.
After peeling off layer upon layer added over the years,
workers uncovered terrazzo floors and marble wainscoting.
Transom windows that had been painted over and nailed
shut were refinished and re-hinged and the second floor
courtroom was restored to the original condition, as featured
in the 1961 Elvis Presley movie 'Follow That Dream'.
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
One Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450
Phone: (352) 341-6429
Fax: (352) 341-6445
Museum Hours: Monday -- Friday, 10am -- 4pm
Admission is free, but donations are always welcome.
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