Title
City Hall and Jail, Gordo, AL
Subject
Gordo, Alabama--History
Jails
City halls
Description
The building was built in 1914 by Gordo's first town council to house Mayor Benjamin Garrison's office, city courtroom and jail. It was used as city hall and jail until 1949. Records show it to be the oldest remaining brick structure in Gordo. It was restored in 1974 by Gordo Tuesday Study Club as an art gallery and museum. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on Dec. 17, 1974.
Creator
Betty Slowe
Source
Betty Slowe
Date
1914
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
2299
Coverage
Pickens County (AL)
Original Format
Photograph