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.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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East King Street, Chambersburg
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King Street
East King Street 162
17201 Chambersburg
Pennsylvania, United States
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