Llano, Texas is a small western town on the Llano River. As with most small towns in the Wild West, its history is filled with tales of brave men and women, great tragedies, unsolved mysteries, and a few wandering spirits. According to a local paranormal research group, some of the town's original residents decided to stick around for a century, or two.
The history of the town's Red Top Jail is equally rich and exciting. It was not the first jailhouse in the City of Llano, but it is the most famous. It was named by its temporary residents referring to the red paint used on the roof. The men and women who were required to spend the night in jail often explained their absence by saying, "I was spending time at the Red Top!"
Four Jails for Llano
The Red Top Jail was not the first jail in Llano County, nor was it the first jail in the City of Llano. In fact, according to Sheri Zoch, President of the Friends of the Red Top Jail, there were four previous jails during the early years of the City of Llano, but the locations of only two of these facilities have been identified. One of the early jails was in the basement of the Bourland building, built by G.W. Miller and J.B. Bourland north of the town square, sometime between 1875 and 1880.
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