Built in 1808, the front portion of the jail originally contained four cells, with one room considered a "dungeon" for confining criminals more securely. In 1823, after only 15 years of use, the 1808 jail was deemed insufficient and a new stone jail was built just to the rear of the older structure.
Today, the Old Jail is a history museum focusing on the histories of the Town of Warrenton, Fauquier County, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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