1894 Leon County Jail - Centerville, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 15.526 W 095° 58.664
15R E 216438 N 3462105
There are two historic jails on the Leon County Courthouse Square, both listed on the NRHP along with the courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM16HQH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2022
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NRHP Nomination FormThe 1984 Jail was built in the Classical architectural style of the courthouse.
In 1906 new cells furnished by the Southern Structural Steel Company were installed, and various repairs were made.
Since this jail evidently proved inadequate, a second jail was built near the courthouse and the earlier jail. In 1918 the Southern Structural Steel Company of San Antonio was contracted to build a new jail."
It is unknown what purposes the building has been used for since 1918, but it is still intact and appears to be setting vacant.