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Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation)
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National Register of Historic Places

Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation)

Lawrenceburg’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 16, 1976; only 265 of Tennessee’s 2,128 listings are older
Listed 1976Lawrenceburg
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About Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation)

Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation), at 233 Waterloo Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1976: the first place in Lawrenceburg to be listed. Only 265 of Tennessee’s 2,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

Through the years

1893 to today

  1. 1893Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

233 Waterloo Street, Lawrenceburg · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation)Start here
  2. 2Garrett HouseBuilt 1908 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Crockett TheaterBuilt 1950 · next door
  4. 4Lawrenceburg Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  5. 5Sacred Heart of Jesus ChurchBuilt 1887 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StLawrenceburg No. 1 Hydroelectric StationStructure1.4 mi

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Questions about Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation)

Is Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1976 (Register number 76001784).

Is Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rattle and Snap, 24.4 miles away.

Can you visit Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation)?

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.