Livermore in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Livermore Town Jail

Built 1923

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2022

1. Livermore Town Jail Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Designed by prominent East Bay Architect, Henry H. Meyers
Built by Pauly Jail Building Co. for $900
To prevent prisoner escapes, this concrete building replaced the existing wooden jail (1906-1922).
Original Town Hall and Firehouse buildings are attached on First Street.
This building served as the Town Jail from 1923 to May 19, 1974.

City of Livermore
Historic Preservation Heritage Site
Renovated and Dedicated 2016

Erected 2016 by City of Livermore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 37° 40.959′ N, 121° 46.024′ W. Marker is in Livermore, California, in Alameda County. Marker is on McLeod Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 McLeod Street, Livermore CA 94551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Livermore Town Hall Jail and Firehouse (a few steps from this marker); Lydiksen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of Livermorium (about 300 feet away,

Livermore Town Jail and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2022

2. Livermore Town Jail and Marker

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measured in a direct line); Livermorium (about 400 feet away); Bank of Italy Building (about 400 feet away); Livermore Flagpole (about 400 feet away); Masonic Building (about 400 feet away); D.J. Murphy House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livermore.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2022

3. Livermore Town Jail and Marker

Behind the old City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.