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Old Pickens Jail
A landmark on Johnson St, in the middle of things: 141 places within a five-minute walk. One of 6 history & landmarks in Pickens.
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On the National Register since 1979
Old Pickens Jail
Old Pickens Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1979. It is significant for its law and politics at the local level.
Old Pickens Jail, also known as Pickens County Jail, is a historic jail located at Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina. It was built in 1903, and is a two-story, brick building with a two-story crenellated tower. It was expanded in 1928 to provide additional space for the cellblock. The jail closed in August 1975, and has since been used as a historical museum and art gallery. This building gained infamy whe…
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141 places within a five-minute walk of Old Pickens Jail.
🕰️Hunt for antiquesWilderness Way Girls Camp Thrift Stores1 min walk🌳Get outsideBruce Field3 min walk🍽️EatSubway3 min walk🎁BrowsePickens Country Florist4 min walk
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Rotary Club of PickensCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🏛️Pickens County Museum of Art and HistoryHistory museum
1 min walk🚓Pickens Police DepartmentPolice department
1 min walk🚒Pickens Fire DepartmentFire department
1 min walk🧰The Open DoorHome decor
1 min walk🐾Country Love Pet GroomingPet groomer
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →307 Johnson St
The nearest neighbor is Rotary Club of Pickens, 1 min walk away.
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Address
307 Johnson St
Hours
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Phone
(864) 898-5963
Website
http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/pickens/S10817739015/index.htm
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.