Claiborne County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Claiborne County Jail
Claiborne County Jail, at TN 33 at TN 25E, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 21, 2007. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric jail. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
2007 to today
- 2007Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2008
Claiborne-county-old-jail-tn1 - 2026On the Register for 19 years
An old view of Claiborne County Jail
Postcards and photographs from Tazewell’s archive whose captions name it, from 2008. Tap one to see it full screen.
2008Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
TN 33 at TN 25E, Tazewell · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Claiborne County JailStart here
- 2
Graham-Kivette HouseBuilt 1800 · 0.1 mi on - 3
Graham-Kivette House (Boundary Decrease)Built 1800 · next door
Memories of Claiborne County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Claiborne County Jail
Is Claiborne County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 21, 2007 (Register number 07000175).
Is Claiborne County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Claiborne 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 · old views from Tazewell’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.