Edinburg, TX, United States
Old Hidalgo County Jail. Erected 1909-1910. One of first buildings in town after county seat moved here 1908 from Old Hidalgo. Spanish architecture, with red tile roof, white walls. A new jail was built in 1922; this became community center, and served as a meeting place for civic groups until 1931;
then was city hall until 1966. Now the Hidalgo County Museum, its tower houses a hanging trap actually used only once, in 1913. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 #3746
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 16558 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off