Old Franklin County Jail

Of Georgian design, this jail was built in 1818 and was in continuous use for 152 years. The third oldest building in the borough, it survived the burning of Chambersburg by Confederate forces during the Civil War.

Marker is at the intersection of N. Second Street and King Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Second Street.

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