Brooks County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Brooks County Jail
Brooks County Jail, at 200 S. Madison St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 26, 1982. It was among the first 4 of Quitman’s 6 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 isCourthouse in Georgia, United States of America. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
200 S. Madison St., Quitman · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Brooks County JailStart here
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Brooks County CourthouseRomanesque · 0.1 mi on - 3
Quitman Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
2 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 Brooks County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brooks County Jail
Is Brooks County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 26, 1982 (Register number 82002387).
Is Brooks County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Brooks 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 Brooks County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 93205866 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.