OLD JAIL ART CENTER

ALBANY, TX

Ibex Ghost Town (Shackelford County, Texas) Historical marker for the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The plaque states: Ibex - Oil drilling in the 1920s transformed this area from cattle ranches to a boomtown. In 1919, the Ibex Oil Co. drilled a successful well into the Caddo Lime formation. Soon other drilling companies came and wooden derricks spread for miles. In 1921, Ibex sold their leases to the Landreth Co. Ed Landreth built a gasoline refinery, water-powered by a dam on Hubbard Creek. Lone Star Gas, Humble Oil and other companies built facilities and dozens of employee homes. Other families slept in tents or open pastures. In the 1920s, the Ibex community had a school, grocery, dry goods, hotels, cafes, and a central phone office. The post office operated from 1923-53 before the population fell. Today, foundations and smokestacks remain from the industrial past of Ibex. (2013)
Ibex Ghost Town (Shackelford County, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Old Jail Art Center is a historic museum located in Albany, Texas. The museum is housed in a former jail building that was constructed in 1877 and was used as a jail until 1924. The building was renovated in the 1980s and opened as an art museum in 1987. The museum's collection includes over 2,000 works of art, with a focus on modern and contemporary art from Texas and the Southwest.

The Old Jail Art Center features several galleries, including a permanent collection gallery and rotating exhibition spaces. The museum also offers educational programs for all ages, including art classes, workshops, and lectures. Visitors can also enjoy the museum's outdoor sculpture garden and courtyard.

In addition to its art collections and educational programs, the Old Jail Art Center is also known for its historic architecture. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features original jail cells, a gallows, and other historic artifacts. The museum is a popular destination for visitors interested in art, history, and architecture, and is a key cultural institution in the West Texas region.

OLD JAIL ART CENTER is a Art Museum in ALBANY TX. US MID #8404800437

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 631,963 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Ibex Ghost Town (Shackelford County, Texas) Historical marker for the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The plaque states: Ibex - Oil drilling in the 1920s transformed this area from cattle ranches to a boomtown. In 1919, the Ibex Oil Co. drilled a successful well into the Caddo Lime formation. Soon other drilling companies came and wooden derricks spread for miles. In 1921, Ibex sold their leases to the Landreth Co. Ed Landreth built a gasoline refinery, water-powered by a dam on Hubbard Creek. Lone Star Gas, Humble Oil and other companies built facilities and dozens of employee homes. Other families slept in tents or open pastures. In the 1920s, the Ibex community had a school, grocery, dry goods, hotels, cafes, and a central phone office. The post office operated from 1923-53 before the population fell. Today, foundations and smokestacks remain from the industrial past of Ibex. (2013)
Abandoned Oil Refinery (Ibex, Texas) Old abandoned oil refinery in the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. Ibex was founded after the Ibex Oil Company discovered oil in the area. The Landreth Production Corporation constructed this gasoline refinery in 1923. All that remains are foundations and smokestacks.
Abandoned Oil Refinery (Ibex, Texas) Old abandoned oil refinery in the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. Ibex was founded after the Ibex Oil Company discovered oil in the area. The Landreth Production Corporation constructed this gasoline refinery in 1923. All that remains are foundations and smokestacks.
Abandoned Oil Refinery (Ibex, Texas) Old abandoned oil refinery in the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. Ibex was founded after the Ibex Oil Company discovered oil in the area. The Landreth Production Corporation constructed this gasoline refinery in 1923. All that remains are foundations and smokestacks.
Old Hubbard Creek Dam (Shackelford County, Texas) Old concrete dam on Hubbard Creek near the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The dam was built in 1923 during an oil boom in the area. It was built by the Landreth Production Corporation to provide power for a gasoline refinery.
Old Hubbard Creek Dam (Shackelford County, Texas) Old concrete dam on Hubbard Creek near the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The dam was built in 1923 during an oil boom in the area. It was built by the Landreth Production Corporation to provide power for a gasoline refinery.
Old Hubbard Creek Dam (Shackelford County, Texas) Old concrete dam on Hubbard Creek near the ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The dam was built in 1923 during an oil boom in the area. It was built by the Landreth Production Corporation to provide power for a gasoline refinery.
FM 601 Hubbard Creek Bridge (Shackelford County, Texas) Historic through truss bridge over Hubbard Creek near the old ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The Pratt through truss bridge was constructed 1928-29 by Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas for Shackelford County. The Texas Highway Department acquired the road in 1948 and designated it FM 601. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1906 (NRHP No. 96001105).
FM 601 Hubbard Creek Bridge (Shackelford County, Texas) Historic through truss bridge over Hubbard Creek near the old ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The Pratt through truss bridge was constructed 1928-29 by Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas for Shackelford County. The Texas Highway Department acquired the road in 1948 and designated it FM 601. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1906 (NRHP No. 96001105).
FM 601 Hubbard Creek Bridge (Shackelford County, Texas) Historic through truss bridge over Hubbard Creek near the old ghost town of Ibex in Shackelford County, Texas. The Pratt through truss bridge was constructed 1928-29 by Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas for Shackelford County. The Texas Highway Department acquired the road in 1948 and designated it FM 601. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1906 (NRHP No. 96001105).
Old Fort Griffin Lodge Hall (Shackelford County, Texas) Historic Fort Griffin Lodge No. 489 building in the old town of Fort Griffin in Shackelford County, Texas. Constructed in 1878, the building only served until 1886 when the lodge moved to Throckmorton. The old lodge building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1973.
Old Fort Griffin Lodge Hall (Shackelford County, Texas) Historic Fort Griffin Lodge No. 489 building in the old town of Fort Griffin in Shackelford County, Texas. Constructed in 1878, the building only served until 1886 when the lodge moved to Throckmorton. The old lodge building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1973.

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OLD JAIL ART CENTER
PO BOX 2650
ALBANY
TX
76430-8030

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MID # 8404800437
Name OLD JAIL ART CENTER
Alternate Name OLD JAIL ART CENTER
Classification Art Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 132952646
NTEECC A51
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 672,371
REVENUE 631,963
LAT/LONG 32.736706, -99.289787
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 417
US Census Tract: 950300
US Census Block: 1001