Meade County Jail
The Meade County Jail, in Brandenburg, Kentucky, was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
Meade County Jail | |
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| Location | 125 Main St., Brandenburg, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°00′16″N 86°10′05″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Built by | Panly Jail Co. |
| MPS | Brandenburg MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001837[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1984 |
It is a two-story common bond brick building with a two-story brick ell. It overlooks the Ohio River.[2]
It was the third jail of Meade County. The first was a log building built in 1826. The second was an 1854 brick building. Bricks from the second jail building were used in the construction of this 1906 building.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Meade County Jail". National Park Service. Retrieved April 26, 2018. With accompanying seven photos from 1984
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