Old Pickens Jail
Also known as Pickens Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Pickens Jail
Old Pickens Jail, at Johnson and Pendleton Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1979: the first place in Pickens to be listed. Only 439 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its law and politics, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Johnson and Pendleton Sts., Pickens · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Pickens JailStart here
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Hagood-Mauldin HouseClassical Revival · 0.3 mi on - 3
Griffin-Christopher HouseFolk Victorian I-House · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Old Pickens Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Pickens Jail
Is Old Pickens Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1979 (Register number 79002390).
Is Old Pickens Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Hill, 15.9 miles away.
Can you visit Old Pickens 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 Pickens Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 118998316 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.