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Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama)

Coordinates: 33°19′14″N 87°54′14″W / 33.32056°N 87.90389°W / 33.32056; -87.90389
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Old Jail
Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama) is located in Alabama
Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama)
Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama) is located in the United States
Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama)
LocationNE corner of Church St. and 1st Ave., Gordo, Alabama
Coordinates33°19′14″N 87°54′14″W / 33.32056°N 87.90389°W / 33.32056; -87.90389
Arealess than one acre
Built1914 (1914)
NRHP reference No.74000434[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 17, 1974

The Old Jail, also known as the Gordo Jail and Mayor's Office, is a historic former jail and office building in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama.[2] The two-story brick structure was completed in 1914. It originally contained two jail cells and a mayor's office downstairs, with a courtroom upstairs. It served as jail and town hall until circa 1930, when everything but the jail moved to other premises. It continued to serve as a jail until 1955. It has served various functions since that time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1974.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Jail". National Park Service. Retrieved June 1, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos".