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| The Old Stone
Prison, Wise County's
first jail, was built around 1859 and served until 1883. |
Historical Marker
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OLD STONE PRISON
First stone house
in Decatur.
Erected by prison labor about 1859. Main house was residence of sheriff
or deputy. Basement was used as jail. Meals were sent down a dumb-waiter
located outside the east end of the house.
County sold property in 1888 to A. H. Whitehead. Used as city water
works until 1938. Kept as private residence until 1967 when purchased
by Wise County Historical Society as museum. |
Old Stone Prison
Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 |
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