Claiborne County Jail
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| Location | TN 33 at TN 25E, Tazewell, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°27′9″N 83°34′8″W / 36.45250°N 83.56889°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1819 |
| Architectural style | Gable-front |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000175[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 2007 |
The Claiborne County Jail in Tazewell, Tennessee, is a historic jail that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The two-story limestone and brick jail was built in 1819. It replaced Claiborne County's first jail, a crude structure built on the same site in 1804. The 1819 jail was used until 1931.[2]
It was listed on the National Register in 2007.[1]
The county's current jail facility is located in New Tazewell. It typically holds between 160 and 180 inmates.[3]
