National Register of Historic Places

Union County Jail

Blairsville, Union County, Georgia
Listed
September 12, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85002088

About this property

The Union County Jail, also known as Old Union County Jail, in Blairsville, Georgia was built in 1934, a block away from Union County's historic courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a two-story building with a hipped roof and a one-story porch across its front facade. It is built of rock with, on the front facade, raised mortar. The porch is held up by square wood columns upon rock piers. It served as Union County's jail until the 1970s, when a joint jail shared with Towns County was built. As of 1984, the building held the Blairsville City Hall and also the town's Chamber of Commerce office. It was one of seven county jails reviewed for National Register listing in 1985.

Location

Blairsville, Union County, Georgia
34.87588, -83.95979

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Taliwa (Cherokee-Creek War)
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When was Union County Jail listed on the National Register?

Union County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Union County Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for Union County Jail?

The period of significance for Union County Jail is recorded as the civil_war era.

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