Live Oak County Jail Explained

Live Oak County Jail
Coordinates:28.4489°N -98.1014°W
Map Label:Live Oak County Jail
Locmap Relief:yes
Builder:Diebold Lock and Safe Company
Added:February 25, 2004
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:04000098
Designated Other1:RTHL
Designated Other1 Date:2015
Designated Other1 Number:18104
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom

The former Live Oak County Jail is located in Oakville in the U.S. state of Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Built in 1887 by Diebold Lock and Safe Company,[1] the native sandstone structure was the county jail until 1919. The structure is currently in private ownership.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: THC-NRHP. Texas Historical Commission. 14 August 2011.
  2. Web site: TE-Oakville Jail. Texas Escapes. Blueprints For Travel, LLC. 14 August 2011.
  3. Book: Blackburn, Edward A.. Wanted: Historic County Jails of Texas. 2005. TAMU Press. 978-1-58544-308-6. 215.