Brady in McCulloch County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
McCulloch County Jail
Photographed By Duane Hall, April 11, 2018
1. McCulloch County Jail Marker
Inscription.
McCulloch County Jail. . Constructed 1909-1910, this was the second building to serve as the McCulloch County jail. This red brick Romanesque Revival style edifice was built by the Southern Structural Steel Co. of San Antonio. Sheriff T.L. Sansom was the first occupant of the first floor jailer’s quarters. The second and third floors contained prisoner’s cells. When the county erected a new facility in 1974, the Heart of Texas Historical Museum, Inc., acquired this structure. , ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976.
Constructed 1909-1910, this was the second building to serve as the McCulloch County jail. This red brick Romanesque Revival style edifice was built by the Southern Structural Steel Co. of San Antonio. Sheriff T.L. Sansom was the first occupant of the first floor jailer’s quarters. The second and third floors contained prisoner’s cells. When the county erected a new facility in 1974, the Heart of Texas Historical Museum, Inc., acquired this structure.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3287.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 31° 8.123′ N, 99° 20.205′ W. Marker is in Brady, Texas, in McCulloch County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of N. High Street and W. Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brady TX 76825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
