Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) NRHP Reference # 71000628 | Built 1858 (1858) Added to NRHP February 18, 1971 | |
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Location N. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
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.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
References
Old Wilkes County Jail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA