Lancaster County Jail (Lancaster, South Carolina)

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Lancaster County Jail
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Lancaster County Jail
Lancaster County Jail
Location: 208 W. Gay St., Lancaster, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°43′9″N 80°46′19″W / 34.71917, -80.77194Coordinates: 34°43′9″N 80°46′19″W / 34.71917, -80.77194
Built/Founded: 1823
Architect: Robert Mills; W. W. Alsobrook
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: November 07, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: August 09, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000789
Governing body: Local

The Lancaster County Jail is a three-story stuccoed building in Lancaster, South Carolina that was built in 1823 and reflected innovations in jail design. It separated debtors from other criminals, and had no dungeon.[3]

It is a significant example of the architecture of Robert Mills, a specialist in penal institutions architecture.[3]

It is individually listed on the National Register, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[1][4]

It is included in the Lancaster Downtown Historic District and is located at 208 W. Gay St. in Lancaster.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Lancaster County Jail. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b Lancaster County Jail. National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  4. ^ Norman McCorkle (August 29, 1970), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Lancaster County JailPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying one photo, exterior, undatedPDF (32 KB)
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