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Contra Costa County Jail - Martinez Detention Facility

Martinez

This 1903 granite block fortress is a rare surviving example of early 20th century government architecture, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk the grounds of a building that once housed Contra Costa County's first major government headquarters, now caught in an uncertain fight for its future.

National Register site
1903 government architecture
Vermont granite construction
historic preservation fight

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🏛️listed on the National Register of Historic Places
⚠️preservation efforts currently stalled — visit while you can

Contra Costa County Jail - Martinez Detention Facility

901 Court St, Martinez, CA 94553, USA