Navigation The story behind The Florida Bar Complex
The original 20,412 square foot, three-story Florida Bar Center built on 2.5 acres of land in what used to be known as the Smoky Hollow community in Tallahassee, three blocks from the state Capitol, was completed in 1966.
As The Florida Bar continues celebrating its 75th year, we look back at the long journey that led to the creation of The Florida Bar Center, a permanent home that reflects the institution’s history, growth, and evolving role in Florida’s justice system.
Standing on a five-acre tract with a commanding view of the Capitol in Tallahassee, the Bar Center is modeled after the historic Colonial Williamsburg architectural style, rich in the traditions of American law and freedom.
