Old Colleton County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Colleton County Jail
Old Colleton County Jail, at Jeffries Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1971: the first place in Walterboro to be listed. Only 112 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Gothic, as it does for 1 other South Carolina listings.
What it isUnited States historic library. 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 · 83 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Jeffries Blvd., Walterboro · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Colleton County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Colleton County Jail
Is Old Colleton County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 14, 1971 (Register number 71000766).
Is Old Colleton County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Old Colleton 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 Old Colleton County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 83 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 118997584 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.