Metcalfe County Jail

The Metcalfe County Jail, in Edmonton, Kentucky, is a historic jail which was built around 1861. It was used to hold prisoners until the early 1980s.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Metcalfe County Jail
LocationEast Street, Edmonton, Kentucky
Coordinates36°58′50″N 85°36′40″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Builtc.1861
Built byJohn Wilson
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.04000791[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 4, 2004

It is an early Romanesque Revival-style building constructed of limestone blocks by stonemason John Wilson. It is 36.75 by 24.33 feet (11.20 m × 7.42 m) in plan.[2]

It is located on a corner of East street about 600 feet (180 m) northeast of the Metcalfe County Courthouse.[2]

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