A Tour of the Richmond Police Station

This imposing structure was built in 1897 and served as the third county jail for Fort Bend, County, Texas.

In 1996 it was renovated and became the headquarters for the Richmond Police Department.

These are the gallows. Two people were hanged the same day at one point. One was hung here, the other from a tree in the back. It was also here that numerous persons sat in jail awaiting trial, sentence, extradition, execution, etc. People who work here say this place is haunted.

The combination has long been forgotten. Nobody knows what lies inside this safe (if anything).

Inmates were served food through this door. The food was usually prepared by the sheriff's wife who lived with her husband in an apartment on the first floor.

Compare this picture to the one I shot. See any difference between then and now?

People working here (usually the night shift) report strange noises primarily coming from the second floor where the old cells and gallows are. People also report feeling the presence of another person to find that nobody was there. Many people would find it cool to work in a century old former jail/gallows yet those who do have become accustomed to it. Nevertheless, people will come and go working out of this building yet those who died here will remain.