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Old Garrard County Jail in Lancaster, Kentucky, is a two-story, four-bay Italianate building that served as the county jail from 1873 to 1986. Recognized as a strong example of Italianate design, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Preserved today as the Garrard County Jail Museum, it retains former jail cells that remain open to visitors. The site connects the building’s architecture with Garrard County’s civic past and local heritage through exhibits on the jail’s history, a display honoring USS Garrard, and collections of local historic and military memorabilia.
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Lancaster, Kentucky · United States
