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Smith County Jail, 1881 |
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309 E. Erwin, Tyler,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 20' 57.88516999992",
-95° 17' 33.55614999996"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Houston architect Eugene T. Heiner and builder Henry Kane designed and built this structure in 1880-81 to serve as Smith County's fourth jail. An 1894 second-story addition doubled the jail's cell space. The building was replaced by a new jail in 1916 and subsequently housed the Lewis Hotel until 1986. It features classical detailing of the Italianate style, a stucco finish scored to look like cut stone, elaborate window molds and consoles, and classical beltcourses. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Smith County Jail, 1881 Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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