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Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, the Old Jail is a two-story building that was constructed in 1891 by the McDonald Brothers Jail Building Company of Louisville, Kentucky. Located only 40 miles from Athens and 50 miles from Augusta, the building encompasses approximately 9,718 square feet (estimated calculation from Wilkes County Tax Assessors Office) and sits on .22 acres. The exterior design once reflected the strength of the building which can be seen in the square brick pillars, the shadow-box plaque and rough stone banding. Housing inmates for nearly twenty years, the Old Jail was abandoned and sat vacant for several years.
There were originally eight jail cells—four on each floor. They have since been removed, and the interior is open space. At one time, the jail was transformed into various types of living accommodations including apartments and town homes. The building is currently unoccupied. The roof has been replaced and appears to be in fair condition. There was a modern rear addition that sustained major damage from a fire. The exterior will require advanced brick masonry work on all facades of the building. The landscape and grounds around property will also require substantial work.
The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and may be eligible for state and federal historic tax incentives.
FOR SALE $60,000 PENDING
103 Court Street, Washington, GA 30673
# beds | # baths | 9718 sqft | .22 acres
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