Mason County Jail - Mason Historic District - Mason,TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 30° 44.853 W 099° 13.929
14R E 477779 N 3401647
The Mason County Jail built in 1894 is among the oldest working jails in the state. It has a capacity of five inmates — four males and a female.
Waymark Code: WMY0NH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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A 2-story sandstone structure in the Second Empire style laid in ashlar blocks with painted white coursing. This structure has a bevelled stone cornice and a cupola crowns the central part of the front facade. This is Mason's third jail.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Mason Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
122 Westmoreland St. Mason, TX 76856

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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