Old jail and Post Office construction, 1921-1923

Name/Title

Old jail and Post Office construction, 1921-1923

Entry/Object ID

IMG1854

Description

"Jail building that was razed for construction of Post Office, erected approx. 1921-1923. Includes three construction photos." Four photographs of razing the Jefferson County Jail when located on the southwest corner of George and Washington Street. 1- view of the front (north) elevation taken from Paradise Alley; 2- view of post office foundation looking north with the Palm Hotel (left) and Charles Washington Hall (right) in background; 3- view of post office foundation from northeast corner looking southwest - Charles Town General Hospital visible in center; 4- view of post office building under roof looking from Paradise Alley.

Acquisition

Accession

358

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection

Made/Created

Studio

Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, 627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV

Date made

1921 - 1923

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia