Old Fairfax County Jail
Old Fairfax County Jail, Historic prison in Fairfax, United States.
The Old Fairfax County Jail exhibits Renaissance Revival design with symmetrical proportions, classical elements, and decorative stonework across its two-story structure.
Built in 1885 behind the Fairfax County Court House, this facility operated as a detention center until 1953 when new jail facilities moved to the courthouse.
The building represents the evolution of the American justice system, with its architecture reflecting the 19th-century approach to governmental institutions.
Located at coordinates 38.845833° latitude and -77.3075° longitude, the jail forms part of the City of Fairfax Historic District.
The jail contained two volumes of early 19th-century registrations of free blacks and temporarily protected Martha Washington's will during the Civil War.
Location: Fairfax
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Part of: City of Fairfax Historic District
GPS coordinates: 38.84583,-77.30750
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54
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