Hill County Jail (Historical Marker)

Constructed in 1893, this building serves as the third jail for Hill County. It was designed by W. C. Dodson of Waco, architect of the Hill County Courthouse, and built by the Brown County firm of Lovell and Wood. The brick and limestone structure reflects influences of the Victorian and medieval revival styles. Interior space includes living quarters in the front for the sheriff and jailer. Steel-clad prisoner cells are located in the back section. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

Hill County Jail is a historical marker in Hillsboro, Hill County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0129, -97.1299 near Hillsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Grimes Garage (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gebhardt Bakery, Western Union Building, and Hill County Jail.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217002482. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.