Hall County Jail

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Hall County Jail
Hall County Jail is located in Georgia
Hall County Jail
LocationBradford St., Gainesville, Georgia
Coordinates34°17′52″N 83°49′33″W / 34.29778°N 83.82583°W / 34.29778; -83.82583 (Hall County Jail)Coordinates: 34°17′52″N 83°49′33″W / 34.29778°N 83.82583°W / 34.29778; -83.82583 (Hall County Jail)
Arealess than one acre
Built1934-35
Built byA.K. Adams
ArchitectWilliam J.J. Chase
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSCounty Jails of the Georgia Mountains Area TR
NRHP reference No.85002084[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1985

The Hall County Jail, on Bradford St. in Gainesville, Georgia, also known as the Old Hall County Jail, is an Art Deco-style building built in 1934–1935. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

It was designed by architect William J.J. Chase and was partially funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of the Public Works Administration.[2]

It was used as a jail until 1981.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Dale Jaeger. "Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey-Inventory: Hall County Jail / Old Hall County Jail". National Park Service. Retrieved January 10, 2021. With accompanying six photos from 1984