Old Hamilton County Jail

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Old Hamilton County Jail
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Location Jasper, Florida
Coordinates 30°31′16″N82°56′46″W / 30.52111°N 82.94611°W / 30.52111; -82.94611 Coordinates: 30°31′16″N82°56′46″W / 30.52111°N 82.94611°W / 30.52111; -82.94611
Arealess than one acre
Built1893 [1]
ArchitectP. J. Pauly
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference # 83001423 [2]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1983

The Old Hamilton County Jail is a historic building at 501 Northeast 1st Avenue, Jasper, Florida, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Old Hamilton County Jail now serves as the Hamilton County Historical Museum.

Jasper, Florida City in Florida, United States

Jasper is a city in Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,546 at the 2010 census, up from 1,780 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County. The Old Hamilton County Jail and the United Methodist Church in Jasper are on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the largest industries is phosphate mining.

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Hamilton County Historical Museum

The Hamilton County Historical Museum consists of a jail.

See also

Jails and prisons listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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References

  1. "Hamilton County Historical Museum". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-02-20.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.