Ben Hill County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ben Hill County Jail
Ben Hill County Jail, at Pine St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 26, 1982. It was among the first 2 of Fitzgerald’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its law, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 72 other Georgia listings.
What it isJail in Fitzgerald, Georgia. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Pine St., Fitzgerald · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ben Hill County JailStart here
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Fitzgerald Commercial Historic DistrictRomanesque · 0.2 mi on - 3
South Main-South Lee Streets Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.4 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Ben Hill County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Ben Hill County Jail
Is Ben Hill County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 26, 1982 (Register number 82002383).
Is Ben Hill County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 93205854 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.