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Historical
Marker:
Corsicana City
Jail of 1908
The city's first
brick jail, this structure was erected in 1908 adjacent to the city
hall on a lot purchased from Rebecca A. Croft, widow of Judge William
Croft. On the lower floor were cells and on the top floor the police
chief's office, occupied by Will S. Knight, Corsicana's
first police chief, 1906-36. His office was moved to the new city
hall in 1924 and two more cells added. The facilities were heated
by gas in the winter and at times were crowded with as many as 80
prisoners. This building housed the city jail until 1974.
(1976) |
Corsicana
city jail historical marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, 2006 |
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