The Clay County Historic Courthouse is a historic

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Green Cove Springs Green Cove Springs is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,378 at the 2000 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 6,908. The city is named after the porti ...

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. The two-story brick building was built in 1889 and used until 1973. A

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commemorates its history.Florida Historical Markers Programs - Clay
Florida Department of State; Historical Resources It is located at 915 Walnut Street as part of the county's Historic Triangle which includes the Clay County History Museum, Railroad Depot Display, Old County Jail and Archives Center. On June 20, 1975, it was added to the

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. It was designed by Ellis and McClure. This historic location is home to Clay County Teen Court programs and is a venue for events such as mock trials, plays, swearing-in ceremonies, photo shoots and tours. The modern, fully operational Clay County Courthouse is a separate facility located at 825 North Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs. Employees of the Clay County Clerk's Office (Clay County Clerk of Court Tara S. Green) oversee the operations of both locations' offices.

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Clay County listings
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National Register of Historic Places

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Clay County Historical and Railroad Museum

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* Florida's Historic Courthouses by Hampton Dunn () National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, Florida County courthouses in Florida Buildings and structures in Clay County, Florida 1889 establishments in Florida Government buildings completed in 1889 Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Florida {{ClayCountyFL-NRHP-stub