Avery County Jail
Also known as Avery County Historical Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Avery County Jail
Avery County Jail, at 1829 Schultz Cir., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 9, 1999. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Utilitarian, as it does for 3 other North Carolina listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPrison in Newland, 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 · 50 MB · National Archives↗1913 to today
- 1913Built, designed by Wheeler & Runge
- 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 27 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1829 Schultz Cir., Newland · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Avery County JailStart here
- 2
Avery County CourthouseBeaux Arts · next door - 3Edwin Cochran Guy HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Avery County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Avery County Jail
Is Avery County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 9, 1999 (Register number 99001494).
Is Avery County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Avery 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 Avery County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 47718991 · Wikidata · old views from Newland’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.