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Lumpkin County Jail

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
85002086

Architectural style
  
Italianate architecture

Built
  
1884 (1884)

Opened
  
1884

Added to NRHP
  
13 September 1985

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Location
  
Clarksville St., Dahlonega, Georgia

MPS
  
County Jails of the Georgia Mountains Area TR

The Old Lumpkin County Jail is a historic jail building in Dahlonega, Georgia. The two-story brick jail was built in 1884. The first floor is now used by the Lumpkin County Historical Society and the second floor has been largely maintained in historic condition. Tours are given during Gold Rush Days in October. Bill Miner a.k.a. the Gentleman Bandit and Grey Fox was held in the jail. The county build a newer jail in 1964. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1985. It is located on Clarksville Street.

References

Lumpkin County Jail Wikipedia