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Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail
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Located in Kittanning, the Armstrong County courthouse and jail were erected between 1870 and 1873. James McCullough, Jr. was the architect. |
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| The jail is two stories in height, and contains 24 cells. Each cell is 8' x 14'x 13' high. A cast-iron balustrade three feet in width projects from the second tier of cells and extends entirely around the hall.
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The entire structure, including cornice, window caps, and tower are of fine-cut stone from the Catfish quarry in Clarion County.
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The foundations, seven feet in width, are sunk to the solid rock twenty-four feet below the surface.
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