Old Wilkes County Jail | |
Location | N. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°8′56″N 81°9′9″W / 36.14889°N 81.15250°W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1858 |
NRHP reference No. | 71000628 [1] |
Added to NRHP | February 18, 1971 |
Old Wilkes County Jail is a historic jail located at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building with a low hipped roof. The jail retains much of its original hardware including strap hinges and several early locks. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [1]