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Jail Name:

Heard County Jail

Jail Type:

County Jail

State:

Georgia

County:

HEARD

City:

FRANKLIN

Description:

Heard County Jail is located on Court Square and Shady Lane in Franklin, Georgia. It was built in 1912 and served as county jail and sheriff's residence from 1912 to 1964. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1981. The two main attractions within this building are a mannequin robed in Ku Klux Klan regalia and a reproduction of a still for making alcohol, representatives of the culture of the area. The building's coordinates are 33°16'48"N 85°05'57"W / 33.28°N 85.099167°W / 33.28 -85.099167. The Heard County Historical Society operates the Heard County Historical Center and Museum in the old jail. The Society was organized in 1979 and maintains an archive of historical records in the building.

Opened:

1964

Security Class:

Medium

Same As:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heard_County_Jail

Source URL:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heard_County_Jail

Photo URL:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heard_County_Jail

Website URL:

https://www.dcor.state.ga.us/GDC/FacilityMap/html/S_50000280.html