Old Indian River County Courthouse
- Also Known As: IR615
- Address: 2145 14th Ave
- Vicinity: 22nd St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1933/00/00 | William Henry Garns | Architect | William H Garns goes back to Vero Beach when planning for the Indian River County Courthouse. | |||
| 1935/02/00 | Public Works Administration | Financier | A result of intense lobbying by the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce and its president, James T Vocelle. The PWA approves a $75,000 loan for a new courthouse. The terms require only that 70 percent of the amount borrowed be paid back. | |||
| 1936/04/00 | W H Garns and Sons | Architect | Construction of the Indian River County Courthouse begins. The architect of the building is W H Garns and Son of Vero Beach and Indianapolis, Indiana. | |||
| 1937/03/00 | Hensick, William and Son | Architect | Indian River County Courthouse is built by William Hensick and Son. J H Addison of the Inspection Division of the Federal Public Works Administration is the resident engineer inspector for the new building. |
| Particulars for Old Indian River County Courthouse: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Courthouse |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Other Description | Masonry Vernacular |
| Architectural Style | Moderne |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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