Summary
The old Coosa County Jail is a former jail in Rockford, Alabama. It is the oldest extant stone jail in Alabama.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
Coosa County Jail | |
 The old Coosa County Jail in October 2011 | |
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| Location | Off AL 22, Rockford, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°53′25″N 86°13′13″W / 32.89028°N 86.22028°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1842 |
| Built by | Miller & Heard |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000407[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1974 |
History edit
Construction of the jail was authorized in 1839, four years after the county seat of Coosa County was moved to Rockford. It was completed in August 1842, at a cost of $2,745 ($86,666 in today's dollars).[3] It was used a jail until 1938, then for storage until 1973.[2] That year, the Coosa County Historical Society converted it to a museum.[4]
Architecture edit
The jail is a three-story building measuring 20 by 40 feet (6 by 12 meters). A chimney on one end pierces the hipped roof. It was built using locally sourced stone, about 2 by 3 feet (0.6 by 1 meter) in size. There are two doors, on the north and east sides. The door transoms and all windows are covered by iron bars. The interior walls are plastered.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Floyd, W. Warner (May 1, 1974). "Old Coosa County Jail". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2013. See also: "Accompanying images". Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2013.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Greer, Caroline (November 21, 2019). "Old Rock Jail and Museum". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
