Webster County Jails
Also known as Old Jail; New Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Webster County Jails
Webster County Jails, at Unnamed city street at the jct. of Cass St. and Old Post Office Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 3, 2000. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian Eclectic, as it does for 74 other Georgia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗1856 to today
- 1856Built
- 2000Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 26 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Unnamed city street at the jct. of Cass St. and Old Post Office Rd., Webster County · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Webster County JailsStart here
- 2
Webster County CourthouseNeo-Classical · next door
Victorian Eclectic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian Eclectic.
Memories of Webster County Jails
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Webster County Jails
Is Webster County Jails on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2000 (Register number 00000152).
Is Webster County Jails a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Webster County Jails?
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 Webster County Jails?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 93209895 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.