Marker Inscription
Constructed in 1890 by the Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri, this is Clay County's third jail building. Construction of the jail included adjacent living quarters for law officers and their families. Stuccoed in 1929, the two story brick structure, with stone foundation and sills, boasts details of corbelled brick, rusticated stone, and pressed metal. Official use of the building was discontinued in 1973. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
About this site
Clay County Jail 1890 is a historical marker in Henrietta, Clay County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Clay County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 15 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.8164, -98.1971 near Henrietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Clay County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cambridge, Early County Seat, St. Elmo Hotel, and Clay County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5077000025. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
