Austin County Jail - Bellville, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 56.963 W 096° 15.451
14R E 764692 N 3316340
Romanesque Revival architecture, constructed in 1896. It is now the Austin County Jail Museum.
Waymark Code: WMX4NV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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"Built on land originally granted to settlers in Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" group, the structure is the second facility to serve this county which was one of the earliest areas of Anglo settlement in Texas."

"The building was constructed by F. B. and W. S. Hull Builders of Dallas, acting as the general contractors for the Pauly Jail Building Company of St. Louis. While no architect is credited with the design of the jail, it is interesting to note that this building is virtually identical in plan, materials, and details to the Milam County Jail built in 1893 in Cameron by the Pauly Company."

Address:
36 S. Bell St
Bellville, TX USA

Open to the public: Yes

Hours:
Hours open: Saturdays 11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.

Web link: [Web Link]

Fees?: Not listed
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