Pierce County Jail
Also known as Blackshear Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Pierce County Jail
Pierce County Jail, at Taylor St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1980: the first place in Blackshear to be listed. Only 539 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 18 acres.
What it isFormer jail building in Blackshear, Pierce county, Georgia, USA. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗1894 to today
- 1894Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Taylor St., Blackshear · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Pierce County JailStart here
- 2
Blackshear DepotBuilding · next door - 3
Pierce County CourthouseNeo-Classical · 0.3 mi on
Memories of Pierce County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Pierce County Jail
Is Pierce County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 28, 1980 (Register number 80001221).
Is Pierce County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Pierce County Jail?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Pierce County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 93209263 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.