Old Fauquier County Jail, Gefängnis in den Vereinigten Staaten
The Old Fauquier County Jail is a historic prison building in Warrenton, Virginia, consisting of a brick structure from 1808 and a stone addition from 1823. The building has thick walls with simple windows and an enclosed yard where inmates could move around.
An original jail was built on the site in 1779 but quickly proved too small and weak, leading to the construction of a new brick building completed in 1808. The complex served the county into the mid-20th century and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The jail sits in Warrenton's town square among historic buildings and local shops. Its location reflects how justice and community life were closely connected in small towns during earlier times.
The complex now operates as a museum open to visitors interested in learning about local history. Keep in mind that not all areas are open to the public and some sections are limited by nearby private properties.
A notable moment in the building's history was the first legal execution in Virginia carried out under a new law in 1879, marking the first private execution under that statute. The museum also displayed a bottle of vodka from 1825 gifted by the Marquis de Lafayette, recognized as one of Virginia's most endangered historic artifacts.
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