Old Greene County Gaol - Greeneville, TN
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 36° 09.758 W 082° 49.827
17S E 335356 N 4003538
The old stone and brick building was the jail for Greene County, Tennesee
Waymark Code: WM6DV9
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2009
Views: 13
This gaol was built using limestone and wrought iron from original one-story building constructed during 1804-05 in the middle of now Depot Street near the Andrew Johnson Tailor Shop. It was dismantled and relocated to the present site in 1838. A red brick second story was added by the firm Turner and Lane in 1882.
Address:
In the middle of the block formed by Main, Depot, College, and Summer Streets
Greeneville, TN USA
37743
Open to the public: Yes
Hours:
Best visited during daylight hours as there is a police station nearby
Fees?:
None
Web link: Not listed
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