1894 Blanco County Jail
Noting the unhealthy dampness of the basement where prisoners were first kept after the Blanco County seat was moved to Johnson City, the commissioners court ordered the construction of this jail facility in 1893. Completed the following year, the jailhouse was built of limestone by J. E. L. (Kergie) Dildine (1853-1925), a rock mason who came to Blanco County from Kansas in the 1880s. Despite an 1897 jailbreak, the facility has continued in use, with interior modifications to meet state jail standards. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
30.2776° N, 98.4111° W
Where to Find It
7th Street and Avenue G, Johnson City (on county courthouse square)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NW Blanco County Johnson City
- <0.1 mi NW Blanco County Courthouse Johnson City
- <0.1 mi W James Polk Johnson Building Johnson City
- 0.1 mi N Dr. James F. Barnwell Johnson City
- 0.1 mi E First Baptist Church of Johnson City Johnson City
- 0.1 mi NW Dr. James Odiorne Johnson City