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Colfax Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Colfax Jail

On the National Register since 20188 years
Listed 2018Colfax

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Colfax Jail

Colfax Jail, at Roughly bounded by Colfax City Cemetery, Faircloth & 4th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 2018. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Colfax, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Roughly bounded by Colfax City Cemetery, Faircloth & 4th Sts., Colfax · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Colfax Jail

Is Colfax Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 2018 (Register number 100002579).

Is Colfax Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Magnolia Plantation, 13.7 miles away.

Can you visit Colfax 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.