Old Wilkes County Jail

N. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, North Carolina. County/parish: Wilkes.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 18, 1971. NRIS 71000628.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

Old Wilkes County Jail

Old Wilkes County Jail is a historic jail located at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building with a low hipped roof. The jail retains much of its original hardware including strap hinges and several early locks.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/47722847