Large, heavy iron door from the Jefferson County Jail
Entry/Object ID
1946
Description
Large, heavy iron door from the Jefferson County Jail which was torn down in 1919. The building was constructed in 1872 by Holmes & Rust replacing the original structure, destroyed during the Civil War, where John Brown and six of his men were imprisoned during their trials until their execution. Six bars from top to bottom go through nine heavy flat cross bars.
Acquisition
Accession
98
Source or Donor
Strider, Charles and Jane
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14