1886 Hidalgo County Jail, Hidalgo Texas. (original) (raw)

Historical Marker

Old Hidalgo County Jail

"Built in 1886 by S. W. Brooks, who also constructed the nearby courthouse, this jail served Hidalgo County during a turbulent period in its history, when outlaw raids were still occurring. The city's first newspaper, "The Hidalgo Advance," was published here from 1904 to 1908. The two-story jail, which features handmade brick and a corbeled cornice along the roofline, served the county until 1908, when the seat of government was moved to Chapin (now Edinburg)."
Recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1984.

Old Hidalgo County Jail Marker
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson , March 2006