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Oldest building in town. Built in 1884 for $11,000. Style typical of era. Used as jail and jailer's residence until 1967. Second story and part of the first housed jail. Two separate cells were added in 1885 for female or juvenile prisoners or for the insane. For years a well on the premises supplied water. During prohibition in early 20th century, confiscated bootleg liquor was stored by law officers in one of cells. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1970.
Frio County Jail, Old is a historical marker in Pearsall, Frio County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Frio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 37 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8891, -99.0932 near Pearsall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Frio County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Frio County Jail, Presbyterian Pearsall Church, and Frio County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5163003733. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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