Austin County Jail (1976)

Calling their old jail "unsafe, unfit, and inadequate," the Austin County Court contracted in 1896 with Pauly Jail Building Co. of St. Louis to erect this structure at cost of $19,970. Romanesque Revival style, with crenelated parapets, bartizans, and stone window arches harmonized with the 1886 courthouse, which later burned. The gallows, used only in 1901, have been removed; jailer's quarters have been enlarged; but original exterior is preserved. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976

Austin County Jail is a historical marker in Bellville, Austin County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9507, -96.2574 near Bellville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harigel House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Austin County Courthouse (1960), Old Masonic Hall, and Austin County Jail.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015000244. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.