Albany in Shackelford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Shackelford County's First Permanent Jail
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
1. Shackelford County's First Permanent Jail Marker
Erected 1877-78 by architects and builders Thomas & Woerner of Fort Worth. Gerard B. Allen of Saint Louis furnished ironwork. Initials on many of the native limestone blocks show masons’ claims to payment for work.
An early prisoner, John Selman, later killed notorious gunman John Wesley Hardin in El Paso.
Superseded 1929 by a new jail, this became vault for archives (1940-68) of playwright Robert Nail.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
Erected 1962 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4650.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 32° 43.394′ N, 99° 17.686′ W. Marker is in Albany, Texas, in Shackelford County. Marker can be reached from S. 2nd Street (State Highway 6) east of S. Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S 2nd St, Albany TX 76430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Rye-Caperton House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Jack Shackelford (about 600 feet away); Shackelford County Courthouse
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Regarding Shackelford County's First Permanent Jail. The building was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
2. First Permanent Jail of Shackelford County
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
