Lancaster County Jail
United States historic place in Lancaster, South Carolina. Built 1823 by Robert Mills. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Lancaster County Jail is a historic former jail building at 208 West Gay Street. Built in 1823, it is a virtually unaltered work of the noted early American architect Robert Mills, and reflects innovative changes in jail design promoted by him. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 208 W. Gay St., Lancaster, SC |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | Aug 9, 1971 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000789 |
| Built | 1823 · more from the 1820s |
| Architect | Robert Mills |
| Type of place | prison |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 208 W. Gay St., Lancaster, SC |
| Coordinates | 34.7193° N, 80.7717° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lancaster | 15 listed places in Lancaster → |
| Nearest national park unit | Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · 45 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (Sc) 37 miles · Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) 39 miles · Poulous Loop Group Campground (Sc) 39 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Lancaster County
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Questions people ask
When was Lancaster County Jail listed on the National Register?
Aug 9, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Lancaster County Jail built?
1823, designed by Robert Mills.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Lancaster County Jail?
208 W. Gay St., Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 45 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Lancaster County Jail?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Lancaster County Jail?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lancaster County Jail?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (Sc), 37 miles away. Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) is 39 miles away, and Poulous Loop Group Campground (Sc) is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lancaster County Jail?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000789. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.