Old City Jail
Built in 1912, this structure was originally
a simple one-room brick cube with barred
windows an an armored door. It was used
to house offenders for short periods for
fighting, public drunkenness and similar
minor offenses.
In 1928, the City of Pembroke purchased
an 1897- vintage two-unit prefabrication
cell from the old Bryan County Seat of
Clyde, Georgia when that town was
demolished to make way for the development
of Camp Stewart by the U.S. Army. The
iron cell was dismantled, shipped by
wagon to Pembroke, and then reassembled
inside the jail building. The improved
jail remained in operation until the 1950s,
when it was retired.
In 2003, the Old City Jail was restored as a
museum by the Pembroke City Council
with the guidance and assiatance of a
committee of dedicated citizens:
Mariam Bush, Committe Chair
Audrey Marshall •
Renee' Houser •
Evelyn Barone •
Al Chassereau
Renovation by: M. Smith Construction • Purcell Heating and Air
This historic preservation project was
funded by the Pembroke City Council
with additional funding provided by a
Local Assistance Grant from the
Georgia Legislature.
Marker is at the intersection of W. Gibson St. and S. College St., on the right when traveling east on W. Gibson St..
Courtesy hmdb.org
