WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
JAIL HOUSE
St. George, Utah
LOCATION
On Ancestor Square in St. GeorgeNorthwest 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
REFERENCES
Landmark and Historic Sites: Informational Guide of Historical Sites within the City of St. GeorgeSecond Edition, Revised 2011, p. 47
Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department
Landmark & Historic Sites: Informational Guide of Historical Sites within the City of St. George
Third edition, Revised 2015, Page 49
Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department
Nestled in Ancestor Square, historic jailhouse to transform into 'symbol of freedom' from human trafficking
Article by Markee Heckenliable, St. George News, 11/17/2018