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Towns County Old Rock Jail
Restorations begins…
Towns County Old Rock Jail
Built 1936
Commissioner Kendall handing over the jail cell keys
Original Jail Cell Keys
Ceremony turning the jail over to the TCHS
Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw with President Sandra Green
Exploring behind the walls and above the ceiling
Ronnie Stroud with president, Sandra Green
A peak at the original stone walls
Exploring the staircase to the jail cell
Sandra Green and Frances Shook
Staircase to the cells
Jail Cells
Pulling the plywood back
The flooring
Original wood flooring
Dry wall ready to come down
Wall with old insulation
The wall behind the insulation
Original Fireplace
January 1, 1936 is carved into the mantle
Original fireplace
Kitchen area with modern day paneling
Kitchen area where a dishwasher was located
Found in the hole
Old whiskey and beer bottles
Original cook stove was located
Soot on walls where stove pipe came out
Kitchen
Original wood walls
Ceiling
Cement poured over wood on all of ceiling
Living room
Original wood walls with painted baseboard
Taking old wiring down
Allen Saylor and friend
Old wiring
Demolition Dumpster
3 Dumpsters full
Cleaning is an essential part of restoration
Jerry Taylor, County Historian doing his part to vacuum.
More vacuuming
Jason Edwards pull old drywall off as Frances Shook looks on.
Antique Stove Delivery
Delivery of the antique stove.
Delivery of The Stove
Jerry Taylor inspects the delivery of the antique stove as it is delivered
Temperature Controls