Old Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Old Jail

Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama
Listed
December 17, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000434

About this property

The Old Jail, also known as the Gordo Jail and Mayor's Office, is a historic former jail and office building in Gordo, Alabama. The two-story brick structure was completed in 1914. It originally contained two jail cells and a mayor's office downstairs, with a courtroom upstairs. It served as jail and town hall until circa 1930, when everything but the jail moved to other premises. It continued to serve as a jail until 1955. It has served various functions since that time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1974. The Gordo Tuesday Study Club undertook this project. My mother, Ella Mae Simpson, along with her fellow members, Ena Alexander, Sally Kabric and Jonny Pelliitier worked night and day to get this project off the ground. A child, I watched as they removed layers of dead birds and detritus from this building, eventually turning it into an art gallery and museum. It is thanks to the hard work of these ladies that the building was restored. They deserve a mention. They were all lifelong residents of Gordo and Reform and they loved Pickens County.

Location

Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama
33.32124, -87.90408

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Old Jail listed on the National Register?

Old Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Jail?

Old Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Jail?

The period of significance for Old Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.

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