WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)

JAIL HOUSE

St. George, Utah

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This structure is assumed to have been built by Sheriff Hardy around 1880. The one-room building was constructed from black lava rock hauled from the nearby foothills. The windows retain the original bars.

LOCATION

On Ancestor Square in St. George

Northwest corner of St. George Blvd. and Main Street

HISTORY

This structure is assumed to have been built by Sheriff Hardy around 1880.

The building was used as a granary for a while.

PHOTOS

Other WCHS photos:
WCHS-00206 Photo of the plaque in front of the old Jail House
WCHS-00207 Photo of the front (south) and west sides of the old Jail House
WCHS-00208 Photo of the back (north) and west sides of the old Jail House
WCHS-00209 Photo of the east side of the old Jail House

Other photos on the web:
St. George Jail

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