Old Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Jail
Old Jail, at 103 Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 5, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 72 other Georgia listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
103 Court St., Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Jail
Is Old Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 5, 1974 (Register number 74000706).
Is Old Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tupper-Barnett House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Old 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 Old 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 93209967 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.