City Jail - Corsicana, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 05.611 W 096° 27.945
14S E 739163 N 3553613
The city's first brick jail, this structure was erected in 1908 adjacent to the city hall on a lot purchased from Rebecca A. Croft, widow of Judge William Croft.
Waymark Code: WMXK3J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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This building is now a private residence.

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On the lower floor were cells and on the top floor the police chief's office, occupied by Will S. Knight, Corsicana's first police chief, 1906-36.

His office was moved to the new city hall in 1924 and two more cells added. The facilities were heated by gas in the winter and at times were crowded with as many as 80 prisoners. This building housed the city jail until 1974.

Address:
207 W. 5th
Corsicana, TX USA

Open to the public: No

Web link: [Web Link]

Hours: Not listed

Fees?: Not listed
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