National Register of Historic Places

Pierce County Jail

Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia
Listed
May 27, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001221

About this property

The Pierce County Jail (also known as the Blackshear Jail) is a historic building built in 1894 in Blackshear, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1980. An old wooden jail burned in 1880 and a jail made of wood and metal was built in 1882. In 1894 a new two-story brick jail was built, with room for the jail keeper to live on the first floor. It was used as a jail from then until 1926. The building was then used as a city hall and police headquarters until 1976. Media related to Pierce County Jail at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia
31.30284, -82.24038

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Blackshear Depot
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0 mi
Pierce County Courthouse
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Lott Cemetery
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8.7 mi
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage
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8.8 mi
Downtown Waycross Historic District
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Questions about this property

When was Pierce County Jail listed on the National Register?

Pierce County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Pierce County Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for Pierce County Jail?

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

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