Polk  COUNTY, GA - Newspapers  New Jail

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Polk County, GA  - The Record - August 1, 1874

New Jail - Mr. John C Allen, contractor, has
commenced preparations for the new jail.  The brick
are being made near colored Methodist church, by Mr.
E M Joonson (sic), Rome, who has the contract from
Mr. Allen for the brick work.  Lumber is being
hauled and placed upon the site to be used for the
wood work.  The building will be 200 feet north east
of the court house.  It is to be 46x36, two stories.
The first story to be divided into four rooms, as a
residence for the jailor.  The upper floor into two,
and to have three cells in each, three of which are
to be iron and three wooden.  We would have been
glad if higher ground could have been procured, but
we venture the assertion that Mr. Allen will do a
good job, and that it will be an ornament to the
town, notwithstanding the disadvantage of ground.