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| The 1905 Schleicher
County jail was built with limestone by T.S Hodges. It sits on the
courthouse
grounds at US 190 and US 277, the main intersection in town. Built
with a gallows, that was never used, the jail was vacated in the early
1960s. - Terry
Jeanson, April 2008 |
The former Schleicher
County jail
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March, 2005 |
| "An oil
painting of the 1905 jail (left) and the 1902
courthouse (right) in the [courthouse]
lobby. Artist Don Farrington based his painting on an old photo of
the courthouse square." -
Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and vintage or recent photos, please contact
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