Warsaw in Gallatin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Gallatin County Jail
1880
Warsaw Historic District
listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by Warsaw Renaissance on Main Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 38° 46.937′ N, 84° 54.066′ W. Marker is in Warsaw, Kentucky, in Gallatin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Cross Street (Kentucky Route 35) and East Pearl Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Main Cross St, Warsaw KY 41095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peak Corkran House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Craig Wilson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McDanell-Brown Buildings (about 400 feet away); Hawkins-Kirby House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hawkins-Kirby House (about 400 feet away); White Store Building (about 500 feet away); Haymond House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warsaw.
Regarding Gallatin County Jail. This building is on the National Register of Historic Places solely as a part of the Warsaw Historic District.
"Built on the edge of the original town plat, the jailer lived on the first floor and prisoners were housed on the second. It was used until 1944, when the current jail on West Main Street was built. It now houses the county's 911 dispatch center."
Also see . . . Warsaw Historic District. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 25, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.