The Washington County Jail is located on Cherry Street, beside the
courthouse, in downtown
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania. A part of the Greater Pittsburgh area in the southwestern part of the state, the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball. The populat ...
.
It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
on July 30, 1974.
It is designated as a historic public landmark by the
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The foundatio ...
.
See also
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Gallery
Image:WashingtonCountyJailPA.jpg, A view of the other side of the jail, from West Beau Street
References
External links
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National Register nomination form
Jails on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Government buildings completed in 1899
Buildings and structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Frederick J. Osterling buildings
Washington, Pennsylvania
1899 establishments in Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Jails in Pennsylvania
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