The Cell Block LbNA #33915
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Aug 8, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Hillsboro |
| County: | Hill |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | monarchtrailer  |
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| Found by: | Millwood2 |
| Last found: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Aug 8, 2007 |
Hill County Cell Block Museum
Built in 1893 by architect W. C. Dodson, the museum served as the county jail until 1983. Awarded a Texas Historical Marker in 1981, the building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Exhibits include a tribute to Hill County native Willie Nelson, a Native American Artifact Room, Vintage Clothing Exhibit, and an actual Cell Block that was used until the 80’s. In the jail section of the museum, the sheriff's office and one cell block have been retained in their original condition. At one time there was space for 56 prisoners. Noted occupants of the jail were Raymond Hamilton, Depression Era oulaw and sometime companion of Bonnie and Clyde. Elvis Presley spent one night here on a charge of "drunk and disorderly". Admission to the museum is free, with a suggested donation of $2 for adults. The hours of operation are Saturdays, from April thru October from 10am to 4pm. For more information, call 254-580-2524 or e-mail chamber@hillsborochamber.org.
To the letterbox:
From the Hill County Courhouse, travel north on Waco Drive one block to Paschal Street. The Cell Block Museum is located on the corner of North Waco Drive and East Paschal Street. After turning onto East Paschal you will pass the museum on your right and the Peoria Cumberland Presbyterian Church which has been moved to the site for preservation. After you pass the church, turn right into the alley. Park by the gazebo behind the church. Walk up the steps into the gazebo and to the back door of the church. Look down from the back door and to your right. You will see brick "blocks" on the ground that support the church structure. The letterbox is behind the brick "blocks" closest to right side of the door, so walk back down the steps of the gazebo and retrieve it.
Built in 1893 by architect W. C. Dodson, the museum served as the county jail until 1983. Awarded a Texas Historical Marker in 1981, the building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Exhibits include a tribute to Hill County native Willie Nelson, a Native American Artifact Room, Vintage Clothing Exhibit, and an actual Cell Block that was used until the 80’s. In the jail section of the museum, the sheriff's office and one cell block have been retained in their original condition. At one time there was space for 56 prisoners. Noted occupants of the jail were Raymond Hamilton, Depression Era oulaw and sometime companion of Bonnie and Clyde. Elvis Presley spent one night here on a charge of "drunk and disorderly". Admission to the museum is free, with a suggested donation of $2 for adults. The hours of operation are Saturdays, from April thru October from 10am to 4pm. For more information, call 254-580-2524 or e-mail chamber@hillsborochamber.org.
To the letterbox:
From the Hill County Courhouse, travel north on Waco Drive one block to Paschal Street. The Cell Block Museum is located on the corner of North Waco Drive and East Paschal Street. After turning onto East Paschal you will pass the museum on your right and the Peoria Cumberland Presbyterian Church which has been moved to the site for preservation. After you pass the church, turn right into the alley. Park by the gazebo behind the church. Walk up the steps into the gazebo and to the back door of the church. Look down from the back door and to your right. You will see brick "blocks" on the ground that support the church structure. The letterbox is behind the brick "blocks" closest to right side of the door, so walk back down the steps of the gazebo and retrieve it.