McGehee City Jail
National Register of Historic Places

McGehee City Jail

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
Listed
January 21, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001149

About this property

The former McGehee City Jail is a historic building at South First and Pine Streets in McGehee, Arkansas. The small, single-story brick building was built in 1908, and served as the city jail until 1935. The building's roof is made of concrete, and it has three cells, each with a separate outside door. All openings in the building are covered with heavy metal bars, and the doors are solid metal. Even though this building has sat vacant since 1935, it has survived the jail that was built to replace it. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
33.62874, -91.39582

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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When was McGehee City Jail listed on the National Register?

McGehee City Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2011.

What type of historic resource is McGehee City Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for McGehee City Jail?

The period of significance for McGehee City Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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