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Old Grainger County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Grainger County Jail

Also known as Granger County Jail

On the National Register since 201511 years
Listed 2015Rutledge
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Grainger County Jail

Old Grainger County Jail, at SE. corner of Water St. & TN 92, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 21, 2015. The Register lists it for its architecture, politics, law and social history, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

Through the years

1845 to today

  1. 1845Built
  2. 2015Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 11 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

SE. corner of Water St. & TN 92, Rutledge · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Old Grainger County JailStart here
  2. 2Nance BuildingBuilt 1840 · next door
  3. 3Henderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Additional Documentation)Building · next door
  4. 4Rutledge Presbyterian Church and CemeteryBuilt 1903 · next door

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Questions about Old Grainger County Jail

Is Old Grainger County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 21, 2015 (Register number 15000446).

Is Old Grainger County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Old Grainger 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.