Walthall County Courthouse and Jail
Tylertown, United States
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The Walthall County Courthouse and Jail, built in 1917 in Tylertown, Mississippi, exemplifies an unusual architectural blend of Prairie School and Neoclassical styles. Serving the dual functions of courthouse and jail, the structure represents early twentieth-century civic infrastructure at the intersection of two distinct American architectural movements. Recognized as a Mississippi Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building stands as a significant example of regional institutional architecture from the early twentieth century.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- prison, county courthouse
- Heritage
- Mississippi Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Tylertown, United States
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