Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail
Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse complex located at Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The courthouse was built between 1858 and 1860, and is a two-story, brick and stone building measuring 105 feet by 65 feet. It has a hipped roof topped by an octagonal cupola and bell. It features a portico with four Corinthian order columns in Greek Revival style. A three-story rear addition was built in 1951-1953. The jail building was built between 1870 and 1873. It is constructed of stone, brick, and iron, and measures 114 feet by 50 feet, with a 96 feet tall tower. The building once housed 24, 8 foot by 13 foot cells.[2]
Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail | |
 Kittanning Courthouse, October 2007 | |
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| Location | E. Market St., Kittanning, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′59″N 79°31′0″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1860 |
| Built by | Hulings & Dickey |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000526[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 1981 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Lorraine Allen (1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.
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