Details for County Jail of 1885
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5171010021
Data
| Marker Number | 10021 |
| Atlas Number | 5171010021 |
| Marker Title | County Jail of 1885 |
| Index Entry | County Jail of 1885 |
| Address | 117 San Antonio St. |
| City | Fredericksburg |
| County | Gillespie |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 512299 |
| UTM Northing | 3349491 |
| Subject Codes | jails and prisons |
| Marker Year | 1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | This two-story stone structure served as the fourth jail for Gillespie County, organized in 1848. It was constructed by the firm of c. F. Priess and Bro. in 1885. The ground floor housed a holding area and living quarters for the jailer. the second floor had two steelclad cells located against the east wall and maximum security cells in the center and at the back. The building was used as a county jail facility until 1939. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980 |