The old Jail sits next to the County Museum. The historic 1892 Jail is commonly referred to as the “Old Jail.” A two-story granite and brick building, it served as the county prison until 1962. During the 1940's, the jail also served as Police headquarters and housed the county communications center. In 1982, it was designated a museum and made available to the Chesterfield Historical Society as its first head office location. Upstairs, original iron-barred cells still enclose metal bunks, primitive ablution facilities and graffiti. Downstairs, the space is used for temporary exhibits.
Location Category
Museums / Exhibits
General
Museums / Exhibits
Military / Civil War
Prisons / Jails
General
Prisons / Jails
City / County Jails
Address
City
Chesterfield
Zip/Postal Code
23832
State/County
VA
Area
Country
US
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