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new jail was built in 1922. The old jail became community center until
1931, then city hall until 1966, then Hidalgo County Museum. |
Hidalgo County
Jail today
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson March 2006 |
Historical Marker:
Old Hidalgo
County Jail
Erected 1909-1910.
One of first buildings in town after county seat moved here 1908 from
Old Hidalgo. Spanish architecture, with red tile roof, white walls.
A new jail was built in 1922; this became community center, and served
as a meeting place for civic groups until 1931; then was city hall
until 1966. Now the Hidalgo County Museum, its tower houses a hanging
trap actually used only once, in 1913.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |
Hidalgo County
Jail Marker
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2006 |
Hidalgo County
Jail in Edinburg, Texas
Photo
courtesy Museum of South Texas History |
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