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County Jail of 1885

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117 San Antonio St., Fredericksburg, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 16' 37.33762000008", -98° 52' 19.64447000004"
 
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    This two-story stone structure served as the fourth jail for Gillespie County, organized in 1848. It was constructed by the firm of c. F. Priess and Bro. in 1885. The ground floor housed a holding area and living quarters for the jailer. the second floor had two steelclad cells located against the east wall and maximum security cells in the center and at the back. The building was used as a county jail facility until 1939. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

County Jail of 1885 Historical Marker Location Map, Fredericksburg, Texas