Franklin County Jail (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)
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. At least seven prisoners were hanged on the premises.
Old Franklin County Jail | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
Old Franklin County Jail, October 2010 | |
| Location | NW corner of King and 2nd Sts., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′20″N 77°39′35″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1818 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000549 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1970 |
| Designated PHMC | May 9, 1975 |
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.
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