Davie County Jail

Davie County Jail is a historic county jail located at Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina. It was built in 1839, and is a two-story, three bay, brick building with a gable roof. It was used as a jail until 1909, then renovated for residential use.[2]

Davie County Jail
The historic jail as seen from the East Water Street parking lot
Location20 S. Main St., Mocksville, North Carolina
Coordinates35°53′35″N 80°33′39″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1839 (1839)
Built byAustin, Henry R.
NRHP reference No.73001335[1]
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1973

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit (February 1973). "Davie County Jail" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-10-01.


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