Details for Collin County Prison

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5085000950

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Marker Number 950
Atlas Number 5085000950
Marker Title Collin County Prison
Index Entry Collin County Prison
Address 115 S. Kentucky St.
City McKinney
County Collin
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 722255
UTM Northing 3675627
Subject Codes jails and prisons; Italianate; design and construction
Marker Year 1990
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location S. Kentucky St., E side between Louisiana and Davis streets
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque
Marker Text Designed by F.E. Ruffini, architect of numerous public buildings in Texas in the late 19th century, this High Victorian Italianate structure served as the Collin County prison for 99 years. Completed in 1880, it was modified in 1938 with funds from the federal Public Works Administration. Prominent features of the building include its bracketed cornice and arched windows. It is one of the few F.E. Ruffini structures remaining in the state. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

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