Old St. Johns County Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Old St. Johns County Jail

St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Listed
August 26, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001427

About this property

The Old Jail (also known as Authentic Old Jail) is a historic jail in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. It is located at 167 San Marco Avenue.

Location

167 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
29.90812, -81.31863

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87001427. It was listed on August 26, 1987.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

St. Augustine Water Works
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Coacoochee's Escape from Fort Marion
1837Early Republic
0.9 mi
St. Augustine Union Occupation
1862Civil War
0.9 mi
Siege of St. Augustine 1702
1702Colonial
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old St. Johns County Jail listed on the National Register?

Old St. Johns County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Old St. Johns County Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for Old St. Johns County Jail?

The period of significance for Old St. Johns County Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Old St. Johns County Jail?

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