National Register of Historic Places

Bronwood Calaboose

Bronwood, Terrell County, Georgia
Listed
June 21, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002483

About this property

The Bronwood Calaboose is a calaboose built in 1900 in Bronwood, Georgia. It is a wooden jail, about 16 by 9 feet (4.9 m × 2.7 m) in plan, with a gable roof, built of heavy sawn timbers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was deemed "significant as a rare and intact example of a turn-of-the-century wooden municipal jail. It stands in contrast to the larger brick county jails, the most common type of historical jail in the state." It is located on First Street (Georgia State Route 118) between Johnson and Thornton Streets in Bronwood.

Location

Bronwood, Terrell County, Georgia
31.83200, -84.36272

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Bronwood Calaboose listed on the National Register?

Bronwood Calaboose was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Bronwood Calaboose?

Bronwood Calaboose is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bronwood Calaboose?

The period of significance for Bronwood Calaboose is recorded as the industrial era.

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