Washington County Jail (Washington, Pennsylvania)

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Washington County Jail

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Washington County Jail
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Location Cherry Street,
Washington, PA
Coordinates 40°10′12.85″N80°14′46.78″W / 40.1702361°N 80.2463278°W / 40.1702361; -80.2463278 Coordinates: 40°10′12.85″N80°14′46.78″W / 40.1702361°N 80.2463278°W / 40.1702361; -80.2463278
Built 1899
Architect F. J. Osterling
NRHP reference # 74001813 [1]
Added to NRHP July 30, 1974

The Washington County Jail is located on Cherry Street, beside the courthouse, in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania.

Washington County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) courthouse in Pennsylvania

The Washington County Courthouse is located in on Main Street in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, and is still in operation.

Washington, Pennsylvania City in Pennsylvania, United States

Washington, referred to locally as Little Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Greater Pittsburgh Region in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 13,663 at the 2010 census.

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1974. [1] It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. [2]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation organization

Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates its own landmark certification process, as well as working with the National Park Service to document and place landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. It also offers advice and assistance for historic building owners who wish to preserve their facilities. Since its inception, the foundation has been successful in helping many historic building owners in the preservation of their structures.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Pennsylvania Wikimedia list article

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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