Old Wilkes County Jail

Old Wilkes County Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Old Wilkes County Jail, July 2004
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Location	N. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Coordinates	36°8′56″N 81°9′9″W / 36.14889°N 81.15250°W / 36.14889; -81.15250Coordinates: 36°8′56″N 81°9′9″W / 36.14889°N 81.15250°W / 36.14889; -81.15250
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1858 (1858)
NRHP Reference #	71000628
Added to NRHP	February 18, 1971

Old Wilkes County Jail is a historic jail located at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building with a low hipped roof. The jail retains much of its original hardware including strap hinges and several early locks.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.