Old Wilkes County Jail Explained

Old Wilkes County Jail
Location:N. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Coordinates:36.1489°N -81.1525°W
Added:February 18, 1971
Refnum:71000628

Old Wilkes County Jail is a historic jail located at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building with a low hipped roof. The jail retains much of its original hardware including strap hinges and several early locks.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John B. Wells, III. Old Wilkes County Jail. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . October 1970 . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-07-01.