National Register of Historic Places

Chatahoochee County Jail

Cusseta, Chattahoochee County, Georgia
Listed
March 13, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000368

About this property

Chattahoochee County Jail is a historic jail in Cusseta, Georgia. It was constructed in 1902 and opened in 1911. The jail replaced a two-story log jail built in 1855. It was built with some aspects of Romanesque architecture style. It was used until 1975. The jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is located on Mt. Olive Street and Boyd Street. It has been described as having features (brick construction, compact massing, simple detailing, and allusions to medieval architectural styles) that are characteristic of the many county jails built at the turn of the 20th century in Georgia. The two-story brick jail was built for $5,000 by the Pauly Jail and Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri. It was being restored by the Chattahoochee County Historic Preservation Society. It was deemed to be "a good example of a building built to be a county jail in a small county seat."

Location

Cusseta, Chattahoochee County, Georgia
32.30670, -84.77544

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Chatahoochee County Jail listed on the National Register?

Chatahoochee County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Chatahoochee County Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for Chatahoochee County Jail?

The period of significance for Chatahoochee County Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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