Details for Fort Bend County Jail
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5157008995
Data
| Marker Number | 8995 |
| Atlas Number | 5157008995 |
| Marker Title | Fort Bend County Jail |
| Index Entry | Fort Bend County Jail |
| Address | 602 Preston st. |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Fort Bend |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 232250 |
| UTM Northing | 3275803 |
| Subject Codes | jails and prisons; Romanesque/Richardsonian Romanesque (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | Completed in 1897, this structure was the third jail building in Fort Bend County. Built to communicate strength and justice to the area's lawless elements, the imposing Romanesque revival style structure features terra cotta decoration and massive arches. The interior included living quarters for the sheriff and a third floor gallows. It served as the Fort Bend County Jail until 1955. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985 |