Details for Old Panola County Jail (Atlas Number 5365010838)
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5365010838
Data
Marker Number | 10838 |
Atlas Number | 5365010838 |
Marker Title | Old Panola County Jail |
Index Entry | Panola County Jail |
Address | 213 N. Shelby |
City | Carthage |
County | Panola |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 373849 |
UTM Northing | 3558733 |
Subject Codes | jails and prisons |
Marker Year | 1967 |
Designations | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Marker Location | 213 N. Shelby, Carthage |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Designed by J. N. Carnes and completed in 1891, this structure served as the Panola County Jail for sixty-two years. The two-story brick building exhibits Italianate and Romanesque style influences and features a symmetrical facade with projecting tower, arched openings, and corbelled detailing. It was used as a city jail from 1953 to 1965. A restoration project begun in 1988 converted it to a community museum and historical center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |