Rowan County Jail and Superintendent's Office
Project type: Auxiliary Civic Facilities, Civic Facilities, Military and Public Safety, Penal Facilities
Completed: 1938
Quality of Information: Moderate
Marked:
Yes
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
The Rowan County Jail and Superintendent’s Office was completed in 1938 with funding from the WPA. Both the jail and the supt office are constructed of local rock. The jail has crenellations decorating the top giving the appearance of a formidable castle. The superintendent’s office now houses a museum.
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Rowan County Jail
Rowan County Jail
Rowan County Jail
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WPA plaque on jail
Rowan County Jail WPA plaque
WPA plaque on jail
Source notes
Site visit by contributor Cindy Cross
Project originally submitted by Charles Swaney on March 27, 2015.
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