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Lancaster County Jail (Lancaster, South Carolina)
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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.
It is a significant example of the architecture of Robert Mills
, a specialist in penal institutions architecture.
It is individually listed on the National Register, and was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1973.
It is included in the Lancaster Downtown Historic District and is located at 208 W. Gay St. in Lancaster.
Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster is a city in Lancaster County, South Carolina which is in the United States and is located 35 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and 20 miles east of Rock Hill, South Carolina. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 10,160. It is the county seat of...
that was built in 1823 and reflected innovations in jail design. It separated debtors from other criminals, and had no dungeon.
It is a significant example of the architecture of Robert Mills
Robert Mills
Robert Mills may refer to:*Robert Mills , American architect*Robert Mills , American physicist*Bob Mills , Canadian politician*Robert P...
, a specialist in penal institutions architecture.
It is individually listed on the National Register, and was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1973.
It is included in the Lancaster Downtown Historic District and is located at 208 W. Gay St. in Lancaster.