Commissioners Marcus and Kanjian Tour 1916 County Court House

For immediate release: Date: December 10, 2007
Contact: Public Affairs (561) 355-2754

Palm Beach County Commissioners Karen T. Marcus and Robert J. Kanjian will tour the newly renovated historic courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m.  The building has been restored to its original grandeur. Without the support of the County Commissioners, the historic courthouse would not exist.

The 1916 County Court House was destined to be destroyed when the new courthouse across the street opened in 1995. Due to an increase in enthusiasm for preserving the County’s history, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners voted to restore the courthouse in April 2002, and they allocated funding.

In February 2003, the Board voted to grant space in the Court House to the Historical Society. Removal of the wraparound façade and demolition of the annex and its connecting structure began in January 2004. The County Commissioners authorized the restoration contract in September 2005, and the Notice to Proceed was issued in January 2006.