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	1869 Jail (125 King Street) Constructed of locally-kilned bricks by Mansfield & Chapman, masterbuilders. Living quarters for the jailer were on the lower floor and cells were on the upper. In 1898, when the county functions were moved, this building was sold as a residence. Now owned by Historical Jonesboro, Inc., it is open for tours as the Clayton County Historical Museum. For information call (770) 473-0197.
	Stephen Carnes House (154 N.McDonough Street) Built in the 1850's by Stephen Carnes who operated a wagon and carriage shop behind the house. The beautiful gingerbread trim was made in Mr.Carnes' wood shop. Mr.Carnes made caskets for the Confederate Army, and after the war he was hired by the state of Georgia to re-inter the Confederate soldiers that were buried around the city of Jonesboro after the battle. He re-interred these soldiers in the Confederate Cemetery on the north end of town. Private
	Pope Dickson & Son Funeral Home (168 N.McDonough Street) The core of this house dates from the mid-19th century, and survived the Battle of Jonesboro. At the rear end of the building is the hearse, which carried Alexander H.Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy and later Governor of Georgia, from the Governor's Mansion to his final resting place at his Crawfordsville home
	Manson-Purdy-Segner House (180 N.McDonough Street) Built in 1890 by Zachary Manson, who moved here from three miles north of the Atlanta Road (Tara Blvd.) when he was elected Ordinary (now probate judge). The architecture of the house is identical to that of the Mundy-Crowell-Burrel House. It now house Past Tense Antiques. They can be reached at (770)-210-0606.
	Hightower-Swint House (186 N.McDonough Street) Owned by the Swint family, owners of one of the oldest continually operating businesses in Clayton County, Swint's Feed & Garden Supply. This house is believed to be from the antebellum period, and most of the millwork is original. Private.
	Confederate Cemetery (Johnson & McDonough Streets) This cemetery holds the remains of 600 to 1000 unidentified Confederate soldiers who died during the Battle of Jonesboro. Originally buried where they fell, the remains were moved in 1872 after this memorial was formed by a grant by the State Legislature. Named for Confederate General Patrick R.Cleburne, the cemetery is maintained by the United Daughter's of the Confederacy. The unmarked headstones are laid out in the shape of the Confederate Battle Flag.
	Warren House (102 West Mimosa Drive) Built in 1860 by Guy L.Warren, an agent of the Macon & Western Railroad, and one of Jonesboro's first town commissioners. Used as a field hospital and headquarters by the Confederate troops until the 52nd Illinois Infantry took possession of the house on September 2nd, 1864 for the same uses. Signatures of convalescing Union soldiers still appear on the walls of the downstairs parlor. Available for tours and special events by appointments. (770) 471-5553.
	Johnson-Blalock House (155 N.Main Street) Built in 1859 by J.F.Johnson, a member of the Georgia Legislature and a signer of the Georgia Secession Ordinance. It has been owned by the Blalock family for five generations. This home was used during the civil war as a Confederate field hospital. In the 1890's an itinerant artist painted a beautiful mural on the parlor ceiling in exchange for room and board. Private.
	Hutcheson-T.L.Burnham-Roberts House. (180 Church St) This home was purchased in 1937 by Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Burnham, who were the owners of the Tara Theatre on Main Street in Jonesboro. The home was moved on logs from the top of the hill on Church St. next to the Webb home to its present location at the turn of the century.
	Carmack-Mathews-Wise House. (208 Lee Street) In 1907, Ira McDavid started construction on this house, but left the county before it's completion. Then Clayton County Sheriff Lamar Anderson bought the home and finished the construction. In 1937 the Carmack family bought the home and in 1943 sold it to the Mathews family who lived in the home until 1997 when the Wise family purchased the home and are the current residents.