207 W 5th Ave 

Corsicana , TX 75110

Historic name: Old City Jail (built 1908)

About This Property

Built in 1908 for about $5,000, this facility served as the community's first permanent brick jail. In continuous use until the 1970s, the jail played an integral role in local law enforcement for  more than six decades.

Total Building Size (sq ft): 1,459
Zoning: CA
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed Central Area
Lot Size (acres) 0.0880
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 1,459
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 1,195
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1908
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date October 30th, 2014
Parcel Number 56399
Subdivision
Legal Description C0000 CORSICANA BLK 266 LOT NE CORNER OF C & NW OF D .088 ACRES (TAX FRZ ABATEMENT 2016-2020) (BASED ON 2015 VALUES)
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • Block 15

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
classical revival
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type