Pickens County Jail
Pickens County Jail is a historic jail building in Jasper, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984. It is located on North Main Street.
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| Location | N. Main St., Jasper, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 34°28′10″N 84°25′52″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | James W. Golucke |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001218[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 1984 |
It was designed by Atlanta architect James W. Golucke. Jail cells were provided by Pauly Jail Company of St. Louis, Missouri.[2]
It is a two-story, brick and marble building. Its marble facade, marble porch columns, and turrets are done in a rusticated style. It was deemed notable as a county jail building somewhat unusual for its incorporation of local marble into its construction.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (December 5, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pickens County Jail". National Park Service. Retrieved January 19, 2017. with 10 photos from 1983
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