This Romanesque style jail was built by Simeon A. Remington to replace an 1867 wooden jail that burned in 1880. It was used until 1980.
National Register of Historic Places
Old Brooks County Jail, 1884, Quitman
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Amazing that a jail would realize 100 years wirth of use!
Nice work around Quitman. I enjoy receiving all your work. Well done.
Thanks, as always, Mark.