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Franklin County Jail (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)

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Franklin County Jail (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)

The Old Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, brick building with a slate covered hipped roof topped by a cupola. The original building measures 84 feet wide by 48 feet deep. In 1880, a cell block was added. The jail yard is divided into two sections and surrounded by a 20 foot high wall. At least seven prisoners were hanged on the premises.[4]

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