Old Jail, Washington

Name: Old Jail
Address: Washington, United States

#11 among attractions in Washington

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The Old Jail, also known as the Old Wilkes County Jail, located at 15 Court Street in Washington, Georgia was built in 1891. It was built by the McDonald Brothers Company of Louisville. The Old Jail has been on the list of National Register of Historic Places since June 5, 1974. It is a contributing member to the Washington Commercial Historic District, which was included on the National Register of Historic places on March 6, 1986. ()

Built: 1891 (133 years ago)Coordinates: 33°44'20"N, 82°44'28"W

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Old Jail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robert Toombs House, Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington Presbyterian Church, Wilkes County Courthouse.

0.5 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Robert Toombs House, Washington
12 min walk • The Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is a historic property located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. It was the home of Robert Toombs, a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Georgia who originally opposed Southern secession but later became a...
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington
15 min walk • Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, also known as the Washington Historical Museum, is a historical building in Washington, Georgia. The home was built ca. 1835 by Albert Gallatin Semmes on land owned by American Revolutionary War hero Micajah Williamson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1970.
~1990 ftSE
Church
Washington Presbyterian Church, Washington
10 min walk • Washington Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 206 E. Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. The church was founded in 1790, with the building constructed in 1825. It was added to the National Register in 1972.
~690 ftE
Visitor center, Tower, Romanesque architecture
Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington
4 min walk • The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, Georgia, the seat of Wilkes County.
~1520 ftSE
Library
Mary Willis Library, Washington
8 min walk • The Mary Willis Library is a historic public library located in the city of Washington, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The library, located at 204 East Liberty Street in downtown Washington, is the designated public library for Wilkes County and headquarters of the Bartram Trail Regional Library System.
~580 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Tupper-Barnett House, Washington
3 min walk • The Tupper-Barnett House is a historic house located at 101 US 78B in Washington, Georgia. Built as a high-end Federal style residence, it was augmented about 1860 with one of the nation's finest examples of a full peristyle Greek Revival colonnade. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 7, 1973.
0.4 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Campbell-Jordan House, Washington
11 min walk • Campbell-Jordan House, also known as the Campbell-Jordan-Lindsey-Farnell House, is a historic residence in Washington, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1971. It is located at 208 Liberty Street.
~1540 ftSE
Library
Bartram Trail Regional Library System, Washington
8 min walk • The Bartram Trail Regional Library System is a public library system serving the counties of Wilkes, McDuffie, and Taliaferro, Georgia. The central library is the Mary Willis Library, a historic library built in 1888 out of red brick featuring Tiffany glass. This location is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Jail?

Nearby attractions include Tupper-Barnett House, Washington (3 min walk), Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington (4 min walk), Mary Willis Library, Washington (8 min walk), Bartram Trail Regional Library System, Washington (8 min walk).