Old Garrard County Jail
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The Old Garrard County Jail is an historic building in Lancaster, Kentucky
that was used as the county jail
from 1873 to 1986. The property was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places
in 1984.
The building is currently used as a museum
known as the Garrard County Jail Museum. Visitors can view the cells, as well as a display commemorating the USS Garrard and local historic and military memorabilia.
Lancaster, Kentucky
Lancaster is a city in Garrard County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,734. It is the county seat of Garrard County. Located south of Lexington, it is the site of the Kennedy House, said to have been used in Uncle Tom's Cabin. The controversial...
that was used as the county jail
Jail
A jail is a short-term detention facility in the United States and Canada.Jail may also refer to:In entertainment:*Jail , a 1966 Malayalam movie*Jail , a 2009 Bollywood movie...
from 1873 to 1986. The property was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.
The building is currently used as a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
known as the Garrard County Jail Museum. Visitors can view the cells, as well as a display commemorating the USS Garrard and local historic and military memorabilia.