This is one of the best examples of a “Citadel Style” jail in Georgia. It was called one of “the most impressive buildings in Moultrie” when it was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and that still holds true today. It was designed by the Southern Structural Steel Company of San Antonio, Texas. Once painted a light color, it has been returned to what I presume was its original appearance. It now serves as the headquarters for the Moultrie-Colquitt Chamber of Commerce.
National Register of Historic Places
I have always heard that there was a noose at the top floor of this old jail where they hung people.
It’s not a noose hanging, but a black metal ring hanging from the ceiling. The really creepy thing is that they built an elevator later in the building and when you step off of the elevator, you actually have to step onto the drop door!!! The handle used to open drop door is still in place as well. I have a picture from Halloween of us standing in the area…pretending to hang a friend…lol.
I saw the old Worth County jail torn down. It was 2 stories and one corner had a hanging area; it took a while for that to be torn down.