Hampton County Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Hampton County Jail

Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina
Listed
June 22, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000405

About this property

Hampton County Jail, also known as Old Hampton County Jail and Hampton County Museum, is a historic jail located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1879–1880, and is a two-story, three-bay-wide brick building, with a central, one-story entry portico on the front facade. The jailkeeper's living quarters occupied the first floor, while the second floor was dedicated to the cellblocks. The jail was dramatically altered about 1925, and a third time in the 1960s. The jail was the only holding facility for newly arrested persons in Hampton County until it closed in 1976. The building is now home to the Hampton County Museum. Exhibits include local history, a general store display, military artifacts from many wars, agriculture, Native Americans, natural history and daily life. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

702 1st St., W.
Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina
32.86738, -81.11069

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Hampton County Jail listed on the National Register?

Hampton County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Hampton County Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for Hampton County Jail?

The period of significance for Hampton County Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1879.

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