Bradford County Jail, Historic jail in Towanda, United States.
Bradford County Jail is a three-story stone building in Towanda with separate sections for the sheriff's residence and cell blocks. The structure has a clear division between the front dwelling house and the rear prisoner sections.
The building was constructed between 1871 and 1873 under architect Avery Frink's direction and operated as a working jail for more than a century. The facility closed in 1991, ending its long operational history.
The building now functions as the Bradford County Museum, where visitors see artifacts from early settlers, industrial items, and military objects representing the area's past. The exhibits tell the story of how local people lived and worked across different time periods.
Visitors can explore two floors of exhibits housed in the former cell blocks. The third floor contains a library with genealogical research materials available for those interested in local family history.
The structure uses stone sourced from Barclay Mountain, giving it a distinctive material quality tied to the local landscape. This choice of stone reflects the craftsmanship and local resources that went into its construction.
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