Henrietta in Clay County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

1890 Clay County Jail

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 13, 2016

1. 1890 Clay County Jail 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

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 33° 48.979′ N, 98° 11.822′ W. Marker is in Henrietta, Texas, in Clay County. Marker is on West Ikard Street east of North Graham Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and Texas Historical Medallion are mounted to the left of the north entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 North Graham Street, Henrietta TX 76365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Hereford Cattle in Texas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cambridge

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(about 400 feet away); Clay County (approx. 0.7 miles away).

1890 Clay County Jail Marker (<i>wide view; marker mounted just left of north entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 13, 2016

2. 1890 Clay County Jail Marker (wide view; marker mounted just left of north entrance)

1890 Clay County Jail (<i>northeast corner view; marker visible to right of windows</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 13, 2016

3. 1890 Clay County Jail (northeast corner view; marker visible to right of windows)

1890 Clay County Jail Museum (<i>main front entrance on North Graham Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 13, 2016

4. 1890 Clay County Jail Museum (main front entrance on North Graham Street)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.