The Old Citrus County Courthouse (constructed in 1912) is a historic site in Inverness, Florida located at 1 Courthouse Square. On April 17, 1992, it was added to the

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. The building was designed by

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and Willis R. Biggers. The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum opened in the building in 2000, and is operated by the Citrus County Historical Society. Exhibits focus on local county history. The second floor of the courthouse was restored to its original appearance in 2000. In 1961, scenes from the movie

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, starring

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, were filmed in the courtroom.

References

* Florida's Historic Courthouses by Hampton Dunn ()

External links

Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
- Citrus County Historical Society * Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs *
Citrus County listings
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Citrus County markers
Buildings and structures in Citrus County, Florida County courthouses in Florida Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida Museums in Citrus County, Florida History museums in Florida Clock towers in Florida National Register of Historic Places in Citrus County, Florida 1912 establishments in Florida Government buildings completed in 1912 {{Florida-museum-stub