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A good example of a small, nineteenth-century jail, this structure was built in 1894 from the brown sandstone available in the nearby hills. The ground floor of the county's third jail includes living quarters for the sheriff, while the jail cells are located on the second floor. The modified Romanesque Revival building features a massive entry arch, segmental arches over the windows, and a central tower. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Mason County Jail is a historical marker in Mason, Mason County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Mason County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7487, -99.2331 near Mason. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mason County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Mason and Camp Llano, C.S.A., Mason National Bank, and First Comanche-German Meeting.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5319011287. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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