Old Franklin County Jail

Old Franklin County Jail - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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. Note: This includes At least seven prisoners were hanged on the premises. Read more on Wikipedia

type: NRHP
date from: 1818

Source: en.wikipedia.org