Old Jail Museum is a historic jail and museum in Leonardtown, Maryland, that preserves its original cells and rooms. The granite block and brick structure consist two rooms downstairs that served as the residence for the jailer and his family, and three cells upstairs: one for white women, one for white men and one for all African Americans. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1876/00/00 | After members of the grand jury find the 1858 jail "a nuisance and a public disgrace", a new Jail is erected. | |||||
| 1887/06/17 | Benjamin Hance | Victim | A mob of men break into the Leonard town jail, hold the guard, C John Clements at gun point, and break into Ben Hance's cell. | Lynching of Benjamin Hance | ||
| 1928/00/00 | A rear addition is built that includes indoor plumbing. |
| Particulars for Old Jail Museum: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criminal Justice | Correctional Facility |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Criminal Justice | Jail |
| Area of Significance | Law, Legal System |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Civil rights | Racial Segregation |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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