Old Fairfax Jail

Old Fairfax Jail (HM3OU)

Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 50.78', W 77° 18.459'

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Built in late 19th Century
Old Town Fairfax

The original "gaol" (1802) burned down in 1884. The Alexandria jail was used until this building was completed. The last jailer, Mr. William F. Lowe, and his family lived in the front quarters of this building until 1954. The structure is of the Italianate architecture.
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 8:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 299733 N 4302254
Decimal Degrees38.84633333, -77.30765000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 50.78', W 77° 18.459'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 50' 46.80" N, 77° 18' 27.54" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10479-10485 VA-236, Fairfax VA 22030, US
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