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Old St. Johns County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Old St. Johns County Jail

Also known as Authentic Old Jail

On the National Register since 198739 years
Romanesque RevivalListed 1987St. Augustine
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About Old St. Johns County Jail

Old St. Johns County Jail, at 167 San Marco Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1987. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 18 other Florida listings.

What it isHistoric jail in St. Augustine, Florida. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 116 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Old St. Johns County JailStart here
  2. 2Nelmar Terrace Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3St. Augustine Water WorksBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Fullerwood Park Residential Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHorace Walker HouseMasonry Vernacular0.3 miOFather Francisco Lopez StatueObject0.3 miSMenendez Encampment SiteSite0.3 miDFountain of Youth Archeological ParkDistrict0.3 miDNorth City Historic DistrictExotic Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Old St. Johns County Jail

Is Old St. Johns County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 27, 1987 (Register number 87001427).

Is Old St. Johns County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Old St. Johns County Jail?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Old St. Johns County Jail?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 116 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77844076 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.