Franklin County Jail (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)
Old Franklin County Jail
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Old Franklin County Jail, October 2010
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Location | NW corner of King and 2nd Sts., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
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Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1818 |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP Reference # | 70000549[1] |
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Added to NRHP | January 21, 1970 |
Designated PHMC | May 9, 1975[2] |
The Old Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, brick building with a slate covered hipped roof topped by a cupola. The original building measures 84 feet wide by 48 feet deep. In 1880, a cell block was added. The jail yard is divided into two sections and surrounded by a 20 foot high wall.[3] At least seven prisoners were hanged on the premises.[4]
Now known as the Old Jail, the building houses a museum and genealogical library operated by the Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is included in the Chambersburg Historic District.[1]
References
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External links
- Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny - official site
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- History museums in Pennsylvania
- Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Government buildings completed in 1818
- Buildings and structures in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Museums in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania state historical marker significations
- National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania Registered Historic Place stubs
- Pennsylvania museum stubs