Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mohave County Jail

Built 1910

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. Mohave County Jail Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
Mohave County Jail
Built 1910 Noteworthy as one of the first cast-in-place concrete structures in Kingman, the county jail building was constructed in 1910. Metal floors in the jail cell area are a unique feature which has caused jailers to call the cells, "natural lie detectors." The Mohave County Jail is one of the few historic detached county jail buildings remaining in the State of Arizona.

Erected by Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), City of Kingman Historic Preservation Commission, Main Street Kingman & National Park Service (NPS).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 11.521′ N, 114° 3.14′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Spring Street and North 4th Street. Marker and jail are located

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just east of and on the grounds of the Mohave County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 East Spring Street, Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mohave County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bonelli House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary's Catholic Church (about 400 feet away); St. John's United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Elks Lodge No. 468 (about 500 feet away); William G. Blakely Home (about 500 feet away); Dr. Toler R. White House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. Mohave County Jail Marker

Mohave County Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

3. Mohave County Jail

Sign on west wall of Mohave County Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

4. Sign on west wall of Mohave County Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,236 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.