Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Granite County Jail
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011
1. Granite County Jail Marker
Inscription.
Granite County Jail. . The Granite County Jail was constructed in 1896, three years after Granite County was carved from two adjacent counties and Philipsburg made the county seat. The town served as a hub to extensive area mining and, later, ranching. The jail was the first major public building constructed for county use, reflecting early desire for law and order. This stately building contains jail space, the sheriff's office, and the sheriff's residence. It was constructed for an estimated $8,000 using features from several architectural styles. The jail's dominant feature is a medieval tower above the arched portico. Its bricked-over windows, intriguingly, were part of the original creation. The dark brick was locally fired and the rough-cut granite locally quarried. Renovated successfully to current standards, this remains one of Montana's oldest jails still serving its original function.
The Granite County Jail was constructed in 1896, three years after Granite County was carved from two adjacent counties and Philipsburg made the county seat. The town served as a hub to extensive area mining and, later, ranching. The jail was the first major public building constructed for county use, reflecting early desire for law and order. This stately building contains jail space, the sheriff's office, and the sheriff's residence. It was constructed for an estimated $8,000 using features from several architectural styles. The jail's dominant feature is a medieval tower above the arched portico. Its bricked-over windows, intriguingly, were part of the original creation. The dark brick was locally fired and the rough-cut granite locally quarried. Renovated successfully to current standards, this remains one of Montana's oldest jails still serving its original function.
Location. 46° 20.031′ N, 113° 17.575′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is on East
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Kearney Street east of North Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Philipsburg, Montana. (Submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011
2. Granite County Jail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
