Old Town Hall and Jail (c. 1910)

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Aunt Bea Lowe (nee Banner) built the original house in the early 1900s. It was sold to her niece Caroline Lowe Lyerly who sold it to the town to be used as Town Hall. It was also the first jail, though more of a holding cell, with the back addition (Image 2- tall cinder block structure) completed in the 1920s. When the town outgrew the building, they did not want to sell it, so it was rented first as an attorney's office and in the 80s as a nice craft and dress shop. Most recently Eric Baltzley operated a jewelry store in the building for a number of years. Mr. Baltzley sold the property to Eagles Nest Holdings, LLC in early February of 2019. There has been no sign of activity to date on the site. Cross the small intersection at Elementary Way and walk a few more steps before you are alerted to the next tour stop. Again, it is across the street, but best viewed from this side.