Old York Gaol

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Old York Gaol is a historic 18th-century jail in York, Maine, recognized as one of the oldest public buildings in the United States and preserved as a museum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house museum
historic jail
museum
public building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle colonial architecture
category Buildings and structures in York, Maine
History museums in Maine
Jails on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine
Museums in York County, Maine
National Historic Landmarks in Maine NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
formerUse jail
prison
function educational exhibits on colonial justice
hasPart cell block
courtroom space
dungeon
keeper’s quarters
hasVisitorFacility guided tours
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places listing
inception early 18th century
locatedIn Maine NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

York County, Maine NERFINISHED
York, Maine NERFINISHED
maintainedBy Old York Historical Society NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
wood
municipality York, Maine NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the oldest public buildings in the United States
being one of the oldest surviving jails in the United States
openToPublic true
ownedBy Old York Historical Society NERFINISHED
partOf Old York Historical Society museum complex NERFINISHED
preservationStatus preserved
significantEvent used as a jail for York County
significantPeriod 18th century
19th century
state Maine
streetAddress York Street, York, Maine NERFINISHED
theme colonial legal history
local history of York, Maine
touristAttraction yes
use historic site
museum

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York, Maine hasLandmark Old York Gaol