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Designed by J. N. Carnes and completed in 1891, this structure served as the Panola County Jail for sixty-two years. The two-story brick building exhibits Italianate and Romanesque style influences and features a symmetrical facade with projecting tower, arched openings, and corbelled detailing. It was used as a city jail from 1953 to 1965. A restoration project begun in 1988 converted it to a community museum and historical center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Panola County Jail, Old is a historical marker in Carthage, Panola County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1597, -94.3378 near Carthage. The nearest cataloged historic site is Anderson, Jonathan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Neal, Margie, Panola County, and Panola Watchman.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010838. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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