|
The 1873 Hays
County Jail in San
Marcos is now the African-American Historical Museum.
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2007 |
Historical Marker:
corner of Martin Luther King and Fredericksburg, San Marcos
The Calaboose
Constructed as
the first Hays County Jail in 1873, this small brick structure was
later an annex for black prisoners. Known locally as the "Calaboose,"
it became a neighborhood recreation center after the city of San
Marcos acquired it in 1885. In the 1940s it was enlarged with
a wooden addition and served as a U.S.O. center for black World
War II servicemen. In later years, the Calaboose again became
a community recreation center.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990 |
1873
Hays County Jail historical marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2007 |
Photographer's
Note:
The 1885 Hays County jail
"The deteriorating jail sits behind the 1873 jail and is surrounded
by a fence and overgrown trees. Courthouse posters are being sold
at the courthouse to help raise money for its restoration." -
Terry
Jeanson, June 2007 |
The 1885 Hays
County Jail
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2007 |
| Texas
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
us. |
|
|
HOME
