Jefferson County Jail

Name/Title

Jefferson County Jail

Entry/Object ID

IMG185

Description

The Jefferson County Jail. The building pictured here was rebuilt in 1874 on the site of the original jail which was destroyed during the Civil War. In 1919 the jail was torn down and relocated to the southeast corner of George and Congress Streets.

Acquisition

Accession

00

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A.

Studio

627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV 25414

Notes

Date: 1919 prior to